On Wednesday (April 1), NASA launched its history-making Artemis 2 mission, which will see humanity return to the vicinity of the moon for the first time in over half a century. Not only this, but Artemis 2 will carry humans farther into space than they have ever ventured before.
The Artemis 2 mission launched at 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 GMT) atop the massive Space Launch System rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, sending the Orion space capsule on a trajectory that will see astronauts Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen fly a historic 10-day voyage around the moon and back.
As is fitting for such an important event in science history, the launch was captured from a multitude of views in stunning images that immortalize this giant leap for humanity. Want to preserve this historic moment in human spaceflight history? Check out our Artemis 2 gift guide to find the perfect gift for the space fan in your life — or yourself.
Every rocket launch begins with a waiting game. The SLS was rolled out to the historic Launch Pad 39B on March 19 at around 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT on March 20), for an agonizing 12-day wait.
Finally, the moment of anticipation arrived with the SLS launching NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency to space. The image below beautifully illustrates the sheer power required to get the four-person crew beyond Earth.
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