As Artemis II blasted off, an Orlando mom captured a simple, yet profound photo seen by millions, of her sons watching the launch from their front yard.
While science can seem colorless and plain, NASA’s lunar crew members have brought expressiveness and emotion about their journey to mission control and the public.
And how much farther will they travel than the Apollo 13 crew?
The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.
Footage from aboard a commercial aircraft shows a unique perspective of the Artemis II launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
BREAKING: Artemis II has officially launched, setting in motion the crew's 10-day flight and historic mission around the Moon.
Watch live as NASA’s Artemis II moon-bound rocket with four astronauts prepares to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/space/artemis-ii-moon-launch-nasa-update/
NASA will broadcast the launch of the Artemis II mission as well as holding live conversations with the crew during their time in space.
NASA's Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts around the moon on a roughly 10-day journey that could help pave the way toward a future lunar landing.
"Things are looking really good for the launch," said Debbie Korth, deputy manager of NASA's Orion Program.