NASA to launch Artemis II crew on mission around moon
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For NASA, Artemis II is part of a broader effort to establish a sustained human presence on the moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars. “I’m just so excited that we’re standing on the precipice of this next generation of human exploration,” Young said.
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