NASA Begins Countdown for Historic Moon Launch After 53 Years

• NASA starts countdown for humanity's first moon launch in 53 years from Cape Canaveral.
• The 32-story Space Launch System rocket will launch Wednesday evening with four astronauts.
• The Orion capsule will orbit Earth, then propel astronauts for a quick U-turn around the moon, ending with a Pacific splashdown.
• Artemis II mission, delayed by fuel leaks and a clogged line, features a diverse crew including a woman, person of color, and non-US citizen.
• Pilot Victor Glover hopes the diverse crew inspires young people, envisioning a future where such 'firsts' are no longer remarkable.