Artemis 2 closer to launch

Mankind took a small step toward returning to the moon on Friday as the Artemis 2 mission passed its “wet dress rehearsal.” It is tentatively scheduled to launch between March 6 and 9. The rocket will take four astronauts into orbit around the moon, the first time any human has been beyond low Earth orbit since December 1972. They will set a new record for distance traveled from Earth, beating the record set by the crew of Apollo 13 in 1970. If all goes well, Artemis 3 will follow in 2027 or 2028 and will be the first manned lunar landing in over 50 years. The missions are an opportunity to have all mankind lift up their eyes and gain a glimpse of a grand vision for humanity.