US spacecraft blasts off towards Moon’s south pole

NASA’s Artemis I mission successfully launched its spacecraft towards the Moon’s south pole on Friday, marking a major milestone in the agency’s efforts to return humans to the lunar surface.

The spacecraft, known as Orion, was launched atop a Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It will spend several days in space before entering lunar orbit and eventually making a controlled descent towards the Moon’s south pole.

The Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon by the end of the decade, with a focus on exploring the Moon’s south pole region, which is believed to hold valuable resources such as water ice.

This mission represents a significant step forward in NASA’s plans for human exploration of the Moon, and paves the way for future crewed missions to the lunar surface.

Stay tuned for updates on the Artemis I mission as it continues its journey towards the Moon’s south pole.