NASA sets sights on the moon for the first time in decades with Artemis launch

On Monday, Artemis 1 is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 8:33 a.m.

The crewless test flight will use NASA’s most powerful rocket ever."This is really the first of all the new technology," said William Harris, President and CEO of Space Center Houston. "Before we send humans on board the Orion capsule."

"We’ve got to explore our solar system," said former NASA astronaut Dr. Robert Satcher. "We’ve got to explore the universe and beyond. This is really the first big step since the Apollo mission."We’re going back to the moon. It all starts with NASA's Artemis I Mission, which is set to launch from Kennedy Space center on Monday.

"Now, it’s directly relatable," said Satcher. "It’s long overdue. These kids will actually see people, whoever they are, look like them on the moon. It really opens up the imagination."

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