Artemis II: What you need to know with Jackie Wattles
Mission to the Moon: Artemis II launch on CNN. View in browser An exclusive inside look with your free CNN account Prepare for the historic Artemis II launch 🚀 NASA is pressing ahead with the Artemis II Launch in a mission slated to carry four astronauts around the moon in the first crewed flight of the Artemis era. CNN's premiere space and science reporter Jackie Wattles breaks down what the mission will and won't do. Since the launch of Artemis I, NASA has had to work through numerous technical and safety questions. She explains the key milestones still ahead, the biggest risks engineers are watching and how Artemis II fits into the broader plan to return humans to the lunar surface. Read on for her take on what to watch next and why this flight matters. Live Coverage Begins at 5p ET Watch Here What are the biggest challenges for NASA and for the Artemis II crew? This is a test flight, so the challenges will likely be numer...