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The date was Dec. 14, 1972, and it was suppertime on the East Coast. While millions of people sat down for their evening meal, two Americans blasted off from the surface of the moon, leaving behind footprints and the legacy of the Apollo program.
Nearly 50 years have passed since Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt walked on the lunar surface during humanity’s most recent expedition to the moon, but in the coming days, NASA will take one giant leap toward once again sending humans to explore Earth’s celestial companion.
NASA’s new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), is set to make its maiden voyage to the great beyond on Friday, Sept. 2. The uncrewed launch will be the first of the Artemis program, which has the goal of not just sending humans back to the moon but also having the first woman and the first person of color walk on the lunar surface.
“Under Artemis, NASA will carry out a series of groundbreaking missions on and around the Moon to prepare for the next giant leap for humanity: a crewed mission to Mars,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
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