The Artemis II mission was launched from Cape Canaveral with four astronauts on board, aiming to reach lunar orbit in ten days. The four crew members departed approximately 11 minutes later than scheduled at 18:35 local time from the Kennedy Space Centre. NASA confirmed that Artemis II successfully entered Earth orbit around 10 minutes after its launch. Just before liftoff, technicians resolved an issue with a sensor and a malfunction in the communication system. No significant issues arose, allowing the SLS rocket to take off with the crew on board the Orion capsule.
The historic Artemis II mission has taken off, seeking to return humanity to the Moon after 50 years.
