NASA Intensifies Preparations for Historic Crewed Moon Mission After Five Decades

America. NASA is rapidly accelerating preparations for the historic mission to send astronauts toward the Moon for the first time in over five decades. NASA began a two-day practice countdown on Saturday at Cape Canaveral, Florida, which will test readiness up to the point of fueling the new moon rocket.If this test is successful, NASA has stated that the launch date for the mission to orbit the Moon with four astronauts and return them to Earth will be set. The astronauts, led by Commander Reid Wiseman, are currently in quarantine for health and safety.They will be the first human crew...