NASA plans first crewed Moon mission in 50 years for February
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NASA aims to launch four astronauts on a ten-day journey around the Moon in February 2026, marking the first crewed lunar mission in 50 years. Artemis II will test systems for future Moon landings, with astronauts Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen traveling 9,200km past the Moon—farther than any previous human mission. The crew will conduct docking rehearsals and undergo medical monitoring as they journey 230,000 miles from Earth before returning via parachute landing off California's coast.
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