NASA launches humans to moon
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Photos show the rocket and spacecraft that NASA will use to launch astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
The nearly 10-day journey will test spacecraft systems and manual piloting beyond Earth’s orbit. The crew will travel around the Moon, gathering data to prepare for future human lunar missions.
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NASA's latest photos from the Artemis II mission show Earth in stunning details as the astronauts near a milestone distance of 100,000 miles away.