- Nasa’s Artemis II mission successfully propelled its four astronauts out of Earth's orbit and onto a trajectory towards the moon.
- The crucial trans-lunar ignition occurred 25 hours post-liftoff, marking the first time humans have left Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972.
- The Orion capsule is now pursuing the moon, nearly 250,000 miles distant, with a lunar fly-around scheduled for early next week.
- The crew, including the first Black, first woman, and first non-U.S. citizen to launch to the moon, will become the farthest humans have ever travelled from Earth.
- This test flight is a significant step for NASA's plans for a moon base and sustained lunar living, despite minor initial issues with the capsule's toilet and cabin temperature.
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