The Artemis II mission proved a resounding success. Here comes the difficult part. Eight hours prior. Pallab Ghosh, el corresponsal de ciencia. Esta es la primera vez que lo encuentro. Getty Images via NASA. NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully carried four astronauts around the far side of the Moon and returned them safely to Earth. The Orion spacecraft excelled, and the images captured by the astronauts have excited a new generation about the prospects of space exploration. But does this mean the children captivated by the mission will be able to live and work on the Moon during their lifetimes? Maybe even travel to Mars, as the Artemis program promises? It might seem rude to admit, but looping the Moon was relatively easy.