NASA has announced that its next mission to the Moon could take place as early as February next year. If successful, it will mark the first time humans have travelled this far from Earth in more than 50 years.
The mission, called Artemis II, is the first crewed flight under NASA’s ambitious Artemis programme. It aims not only to return humans to the lunar surface but also to establish a sustainable presence on and around the Moon, paving the way for future exploration of Mars.