Astronauts will use their privileged position to conduct visual observations of the Moon, including areas of the far side never before seen by human eyes, identifying geological and topographic features useful for planning future exploration paths on the surface.

i read this news first at neil dygress's social media and i thought its april fool. goodluck then artemis.. its actually happening..

Artemis II is not a national competition, but a "human coalition" operation. Feeling part of a global effort—which includes the leadership of the United States, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian contribution (CSA)—strengthens the sense of collective identity.

The Artemis II mission demonstrates that the choice to become an astronaut is driven by a complex architecture of generational duty, scientific curiosity, and resilience forged by human bonds. The crew is not simply testing a spacecraft; they are validating our species' ability to cooperate toward a goal that transcends individual lifespans.

Amazing work and impressive engineering by everyone at European Space Agency - ESA, Airbus, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and everyone else really impressive work.

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This crew represents a historic milestone: Christina Koch will be the first woman to fly beyond low Earth orbit, while Jeremy Hansen will be the first non-American to leave that orbit.

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The true beginning of a New Era!