NASA Launches Artemis Mission to Orbit Moon

NASA launched its most powerful rocket in 50 years early Wednesday, sending an uncrewed capsule skyward on a 25-day mission to orbit the moon and return safely to Earth. The Space Launch System rocket took off at Kennedy Space Center in Florida early on Nov. 16. The Artemis I mission is focused on getting astronauts back to the moon's surface by as early as 2025.

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[VictorBrown]

Like getting out of bed to NASA. No big deal.😂

[Noirr_]

LETSSSS GOOO!!!! God good this makes me so happy

[Valorius]

They should land it next to the original landers to shut up all the people that think Apollo was a hoax.

[harrygaul]

I worked on building the equipment for launch pad A&B for NASA shuttle program.

[martinschulz]

Great to see. I'm sure glad it went well.

[stepver]

soon, this is going to be the new apollo

[jerrymarlow]

Let's go to the moon and stay this time! Godspeed.

[rangers]

1st time to the moon how exciting !well done America 🎉

[jessiekabina]

if any of you are investors. Northrop Grumman built the engines. NOC

[Packer]

Looks like they are literally blowing sparks into the bottom to light it. Not too far off from how I ignite my model rockets.

[crustaceanking]

why aren't more people talking about this?

[obscuredoblivion]

Say "Boosters and ignition" 5 times fast

[frazier]

Almighty Lord, Creator of the universe, have mercy on us as a nation. When you bring a curse of judgment for this invoking of your name in vain, please curse only NASA and not this nation as a whole.