Artemis Two Blasts Off Tonight

0:00Tomorrow evening, the Artemis II mission blasts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, sending four astronauts around the moon for the first time in over. 50 years Canadian Jeremy Hanson, a 50-year-old from Ingersoll, Ontario, joins three Americans, Reed Weisman, Victor Glover, and Christina Cock. They'll spend 10 days in space orbiting the moon and slingshotting back. This flight paves the way for a moon landing in 2028 and eventual trips to Mars. This NASA's big push into a new era of human exploration, building on decades of rockets, shuttles, and probes from the same Florida coast. Hanson's parents, Nancy and Gary, got a reassuring visit through glass at the quarantine zone, seeing their son chill put them at ease before launch. Meanwhile, Canada's space crew threw a gala nearby, toasting the milestone with local brews and moon-themed donuts. Canada earned this seat through years of teamwork with NASA, proving we're not just along for the ride, but leading an exploration.

1:00Fellow astronaut Joshua Kutrick, who's next up for the space station, calls it the pinnacle of that grind. Launch window opens at 6.24 pm tomorrow, running two hours with 80% favorable weather but possible delays for clouds or winds. Back up stretch through Monday, so eyes stay glued as Hanson and crew chase history. Stay informed with Canada News today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.