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He walked on the moon in 1972. This is his advice for the Artemis II astronauts.

Harrison Schmitt, now 90, was on the Apollo 17 mission — the last time humans traveled to the moon.

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Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA’s return to the moon

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How will Artemis 2 be different from NASA's Apollo moon missions?

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Artemis II: NASA to launch first manned moon mission in 50 years this week

NASA will launch four astronauts towards the moon for the first time in 50 years – with Australia’s help – as an eager Donald Trump watches on.

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Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission

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Live Updates: NASA’s Artemis II Mission Begins Its 10-Day Lunar Journey

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‘Let’s go:’ Watch Artemis II liftoff as it carries 4 astronauts on historic moon mission

The test flight will take NASA astronauts Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen...

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'Thundering ascent': Artemis II on its way to the moon

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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

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Why Haven’t Astronauts Returned to the Moon in 50 Years? Inside the Technical and Financial Challenges

From outdated tech to funding hurdles, here’s why astronauts haven’t landed on the moon in over five decades

Why isn't Artemis II landing on the moon? A look back at Apollo 17

The Artemis II cannot land on the moon due to the spacecraft having no landing capabilities, according to Space.com. That goal is being saved for the eventual Artemis 4 mission. The specific objective of the Artemis II mission is to check out Orion’s systems and learn how to live and work on another world in preparation for human missions to Mars.

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Artemis II vs Apollo: A visual guide to NASA's path to lunar far side — how astronauts will create figure ‘8’

Artemis II astronauts will be looking at the Moon from a “unique perspective”, as they will be passing by at a much higher altitude compared to the Apollo missions.

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Artemis II lifts off: Four astronauts begin a journey marking a new era in space travel

Four astronauts set off aboard a NASA spacecraft this morning on a journey that will take them farther from Earth than any human has travelled since the Apollo program more than five decades ago.

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NASA's Artemis program: A new era in lunar exploration compared to Apollo

NASA's Artemis II mission signifies humanity's return to the moon, highlighting advancements since the Apollo program and addressing contemporary challenges in space exploration.