Astronauts Embark on Historic 10-Day Artemis II Moon Mission

Four astronauts from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency are set to embark on a historic 10-day mission to the moon, marking a significant step in space exploration.

<img alt="A rocket is shown lifting off from a launch pad, with a tower of flame and clouds of smoke underneath it." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/e1fd01ee-d4f8-4e7d-bbe9-cebcfde687a5,1775092613907/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C105%2C3000%2C1687%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="NASA's 32-storey Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on April 1, 2026. The 10-day mis...

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