NASA is launching four astronauts on a 10-day mission around the moon, the first attempt to send humans beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. The crew will fly by the far side of the moon before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.

NASA’s Artemis II crew woke up on Day 3 of their mission reflecting on the historic moment as they became the first astronauts in more than 50 years to leave Earth’s orbit.

It's the first time in over 50 years that humans have left Earth's orbit.