NASA’s Artemis II has launched astronauts around the moon for the first time since 1972 — the first step toward a planned lunar landing in 2028.

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.

Meet the crew of NASA's Artemis 2, which will include the first woman, first Black man, and first Canadian to fly on a moon mission.

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.

NASA officials on Monday started the two-day countdown to the Artemis II mission launch, which will send a crew of four around the moon.

Excited for the first human moon mission in more than 50 years? Here's everything to know about how you can watch the Artemis II launch.

The Artemis II crew includes the first Black man, woman, and Canadian on a moon mission.

NASA’s Artemis II has launched astronauts around the moon for the first time since 1972 — the first step toward a planned lunar landing in 2028.

For the first time in more than 53 years, NASA is preparing to send humans beyond low Earth orbit. As soon as Wednesday evening, four astronauts will embark on an a more than…

NASA's Artemis II is set to launch Wednesday evening from Cape Canaveral, Fla. The four astronauts are preparing for liftoff at 6:24 p.m. EDT.

Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 10-day, 685,000-mile journey with millions watching

NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon.

Four astronauts are on board the Orion capsule, orbiting Earth as humanity seeks to return to the Moon for the first time in 54 years. Take a look back at how the day's events…

It is NASA’s biggest step yet toward establishing a permanent lunar presence.

The mission is scheduled to last 10 days

Liftoff of Artemis II with four astronauts occurred at 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC) on Wednesday.

The mission is expected to last about 10 days, with the crew reaching the moon's vicinity on around day five or six before returning to Earth.

Nasa’s moon rocket Artemis II launched on Wednesday evening (US time), carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in almost 54 years. The launch marks the first time since…

As part of Nasa's plans to return humans to the Moon, the Artemis programme is one of the most ambitious space projects of all time.

NASA said Wednesday that its Artemis II successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center, sending astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than...