Artemis II Cleared as Global Space Race Heats Up

NASA’s Artemis II mission is cleared for liftoff in late 2024, aiming to send four astronauts around the Moon—marking humanity’s first lunar visit since 1972. Meanwhile, China’s Tiangong space station welcomes new crew, expanding experiments in microgravity. In the private sector, SpaceX prepares Starship for another test flight, eyeing Mars missions in coming years. Space exploration is booming, igniting global excitement for the next giant leaps beyond Earth.