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Why Artemis II can't just blast off now to send astronauts to the Moon
NASA’s next crewed flight to the Moon is tantalizingly close, yet Artemis II is still on the ground while its giant rocket inches toward the launch pad in Florida. The mission is billed as the first time humans will travel toward the lunar neighborhood since Apollo,
It is part of US plans to build a permanent base for humans to live on the lunar surface, and would be a huge help for future Moon and Mars missions.