For the first time in 50 years, NASA is on the precipice of launching a rocket that is designed to fly astronauts all the way to the moon. NASA has a new rival and new goals as it races to establish a permanent human presence on the moon.
Mandatory Credit: Joel Kowsky/NASA/Getty Images
Stories this photo appears in:
Artemis launch could help NASA secure early lead in moon race with China
For the first time in 50 years, NASA is on the precipice of launching a rocket that is designed to fly astronauts all the way to the moon. But instead of leaving just flags and footprints in a mad dash to beat the Soviet Union, NASA has a new rival and new goals as it races to establish a permanent human presence on the moon.
