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Kid's Moon Mission Excitement Goes Viral
2 Apr
Summary
- A child's enthusiastic reaction to the Artemis II launch gained widespread attention.
- The mission marks the first crewed journey beyond low-Earth orbit in over 50 years.
- The Artemis II crew is comprised of astronauts from the U.S. and Canada.
A young child's uninhibited enthusiasm for the Artemis II mission became an internet sensation this week. Speaking to CNN ahead of the launch, the child exclaimed, "We're going back to the fricking moon. That's why!" in response to questions about their excitement.
The viral moment occurred just before the Artemis II crew successfully launched aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft. This historic mission signifies the first time humans have ventured beyond low-Earth orbit since 1972, a monumental step in space exploration.
The Artemis II mission is crewed by American astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, alongside Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency. They are expected to journey around the moon and return, continuing humanity's exploration of the cosmos.
