NASA’s Artemis II mission is due to lift off Wednesday, launching astronauts beyond Earth orbit for the first time since 1972.

NASA’s Artemis II mission is due to lift off Wednesday, launching astronauts beyond Earth orbit for the first time since 1972.

NASA officials said Sunday that the crew, Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule are ready to launch the Artemis II mission to circle the moon.

Ahead of the launch of the historic Artemis II mission around the moon, here's everything you need to know.

NASA's Artemis II will send four astronauts to circle the moon without landing on it. The mission will set the stage for a human moon landing in 2028.