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22 mind-blowing facts about NASA's Artemis II Moon mission - BBC Science Focus Magazine With NASA’s Artemis II mission ready and waiting on the launch pad, it’s almost time for humans to return to the Moon for the first time since 1972. The mission will take a crew of four astronauts – commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) – on a 10-day journey around the Moon before safely returning them to Earth. The Artemis Program was established in 2017, with the aim of returning humans to the Moon, including the first woman and first person of colour. Should everything go well, then the next mission, Artemis III, will set down two astronauts on the lunar surface, potentially as soon as 2028. The launch window for Artemis II runs from 1 to 6 April. While we wait for the countdown timer to hit zero, here are 22 of the most mind-blowing facts about Artemis II. 1. Some truly wild historical artefacts will be hitching a ride on the mission These include a 1-inch square of fabric from the plane used in the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight in 1903, and an American flag that previously flew on the first... https://www.sciencefocus.com/space/22-mindblowing-facts-about-nasa-s-artemis-ii-mission