Crowds gathered to witness the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission, a historic step in human space exploration.
The mission carries four astronauts from the United States and Canada on a 10-day journey around the Moon.
Artemis II is the first crewed mission in NASA’s Artemis programme.
It represents the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades.
The spacecraft will orbit the Moon before returning to Earth.
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Officials say the mission is a critical step toward landing humans on the lunar surface again.
The programme aims to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon.
It is also seen as part of a broader global race in space exploration.
Analysts note that the mission comes as China advances plans for its own crewed lunar landing.
NASA says Artemis II will test systems needed for future missions, including Artemis III.
The success of the mission could shape the future of space exploration and international competition beyond Earth.
