Nasa launches first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years

US President Donald Trump praised NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, describing it as “completely successful,” in remarks delivered just hours before the earliest possible launch window for the Artemis 2 mission.

Previous delays

The Artemis 2 mission had been delayed several times due to technical issues and may still face further postponements.

Crew and mission duration

The mission is expected to last around 10 days and includes US astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who will fly around the Moon.