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Artemis II crew halfway to moon on historic mission

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  • Artemis II crew is halfway to the moon on a ten-day mission.
  • It is the first crewed moon mission in over 50 years.
  • The mission aims to orbit the moon and capture images of its far side.

The crew of Artemis II is approaching the moon, with NASA stating they are halfway there. The mission, which lifted off early on Maundy Thursday, aims to orbit the moon and return to Earth. The journey is expected to take ten days total, marking the first crewed moon mission in over 50 years and is anticipated to provide unique images of the far side of the moon.

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