Artemis II departs, sending four astronauts on humanity’s first lunar trip in over 50 years

Stuff | 02.04.2026 15:11
It’s been quite a while coming, but Artemis II has officially left Earth. The NASA mission is carrying four astronauts on the first lunar trip since 1972, when the last Apollo mission took place. That’s around a 54-year gap between ambitious exploration projects.