"Upgraded Altitude Chamber Tests Artemis II Spacecraft for Moon Mission"

NASA's Orion spacecraft, built with assistance from the European Space Agency, is set to carry four astronauts on the Artemis II mission to loop around the moon in September 2025, paving the way for a lunar landing in 2026. The spacecraft comprises four parts, including the crew module and service module, and will be launched using NASA's powerful Space Launch System rocket. Safety concerns, including unexpected damage to the heat shield during a previous test flight, have led to a delay in the mission. NASA's goal is to establish a permanent presence on and around the moon, with plans to explore the lunar south pole for potential water ice resources.