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

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — NASA’s Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time. As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable. The world’s first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8. The Artemis II crew will play it safe and zip around the moon in an out-and-back slingshot. Another key difference: Artemis reflects more of society, with a woman, person of color and Canadian rocketing away. READ: NASA eyes summer streaming liftoff on Netflix While Artemis builds on Apollo […]... Keep on reading: Artemis vs Apollo: What to know about NASA's return to the moon

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