NASA said an X-class solar flare is not currently expected to affect the Artemis II mission, while weather on Earth looks favorable for a smooth launch.

Inside the Orion capsule, somewhere between Earth and the Moon, history was being made — and, unfortunately, so was an unpleasant smell.

An Instagram user named Kim recorded the video from her window seat, calling it the "coolest angle" to view the historic launch as humanity returns to the Moon after a wait of over 50 years.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission will send four astronauts outward to the moon, far beyond the shielding cocoon of Earth's magnetic field.

Artemis II crew prepares to unlock lunar secrets with human vision during historic flyby