liftoff

One of these women will be the first to set foot on the Moon

And they will not be the last.

by Passant Rabie

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It's been more than 50 years since humanity first landed on the Moon.

If all goes according to plan, we're headed back there by 2024.

NASA's upcoming Artemis mission is scheduled to send the next man and the first woman to the Moon. It's a huge step for the agency with a spotty history.

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