Nikku Madhusudhan: University of Cambridge Professor of Astrophysics and Exoplanetary Science on the Artemis II mission to the moon

There are hopes a successful launch to the Moon today will lay the groundwork for future Mars missions.  Artemis II's launch window begins at around midday New Zealand time, taking those on board further into space than ever.  The 10-day manned mission around the moon is the first in more…