Once it’s aboard, it will be taken to the U.S.
Naval Base San Diego.
This is an extraordinary day, said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson,during a live broadcast.
Photo: NASA/James M. Blair
It’s historic, because we are now going back into deep space with a new generation.
As for the next steps, an announcement for the crew of Artemis II is expected in early 2023.
This mission will fly astronauts around the Moon, and is slated for a May 2024 take-off.
Photo: NASA/Kim Shiflett