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We're getting chills! 🚀 ⬇️ 1968: The Apollo 8 vehicle rolls out for the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon ↘️ Today: Artemis II will return astronauts to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time in over 50 years, and set the stage for a permanent presence on the Moon.
The crew of Apollo 8: poses in front of the Vehicle Assembly Building as their vehicle rolls out to the launch pad in October 1968.
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The Artemis II vehicle exits the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to the launch pad on January 17, 2026. A reflection of the scene is seen in a body of water that makes up the foreground.
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