SMRTR TechApr 1, 2026Interesting Engineering

Artemis II lifts off, sends four astronauts on historic 10-day lunar test

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NASA successfully launched Artemis II, sending four astronauts on humanity's first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo, marking a historic 10-day lunar test flight. The mission features the first woman and person of color traveling to cislunar space while testing critical systems for future Moon landings and eventual Mars exploration.

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