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NASA's Artemis 2 mission: What happens after astronauts land on the Moon? Step-by-step guide to lunar operations
Four astronauts are headed towards the Moon right now as NASA's Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission since 1972, is already beyond the Earth's orbit. The four astronauts in this mission are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
The project aims to create a sustainable lunar base for future Mars missions, amid competition with China's lunar goals.
A static fire test of a Long March 10 first stage test article in Beijing, June 14, 2024. Credit: CASC HELSINKI — China’s main space contractor has carried out a successful static fire test of a rocket first stage designed to take astronauts to the moon.