Artemis Mission Heads to Moon with International Crew

NASA launches Artemis from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday with four astronauts.
Orion spacecraft flies 4,700 miles beyond the Moon's far side, setting a new distance record.
Launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson confirms countdown began Monday, with two years of training.
Artemis mission delayed two months due to hydrogen leaks and clogged helium lines.
Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall tracks capsule during 685,000-mile journey.
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