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Currently Playing: How Did Artemis II Launch First Time? Countdown Glitches, Liftoff, & Manual Flying In Space!

After years of preparation, Artemis II has launched from Kennedy Space Center, sending NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen on humanity’s first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years. This recap covers the countdown sequence at Launch Complex-39B, the powerful lift-off of the Space Launch System, separation of the solid rocket boosters and core stage, the critical burns by the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage, and the crew’s manual proximity operations with the spent upper stage. It also looks ahead at the upcoming Trans-Lunar Injection, lunar flyby, record-breaking distance from Earth, and the crew’s return journey over the next 10 days. 🤵 Hosted by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🖊️ Written by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🎥 Video from D Wise, Space Coast Live, NASA. ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed). Stay informed with NSF: Website: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com X: https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasaspaceflight_ig Primary YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@NASASpaceflight #ESA #EuropeanLauncherChallenge #SpaceNews #RocketLaunch #europeinspace LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3