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Artemis II to return astronauts to the moon after 50 years

Original: Artemis II's moon mission is the 1st in more than 50 years. Why did it take the US so long to return?

NASA's Artemis II mission is set to fly astronauts around the moon for the first time since the Apollo era more than 50 years ago. The long gap has drawn attention to why the United States took so long to resume crewed lunar missions, with explanations pointing to shifting political priorities, funding fluctuations, and technical setbacks across successive programs since Apollo ended in 1972.

Why now: Artemis II is an imminent milestone crewed lunar flight, prompting debate over the five-decade gap since Apollo.

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