1. It will be the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.

2. It will be the first time that humans will fly on the Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket ever built.

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3. The crew will orbit the Moon for about 10 days, getting as close as 62 miles (100 kilometers) from the surface.

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4. The mission, slated to span approximately 10 days, is provisionally scheduled for liftoff in November 2024.

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5. The SLS, a three-stage rocket for heavy payloads, is in development and projected for Artemis 2

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