Artemis II crew begins "crazy first day" in space after exhilarating launch

TL;DR

Artemis II mission launched, marking the first piloted moonshot in 53 years.
The crew will spend 24 hours orbiting Earth to test the Orion capsule's systems.
Astronauts will travel farther from Earth than any previous crew.
The mission includes a loop around the moon, with a close approach to the far side.
A toilet malfunction was temporarily reported but resolved.
Victor Glover took manual control of the Orion capsule for maneuverability tests.
The crew will perform a trans-lunar injection burn to head towards the moon.
The trip to the moon will take approximately four days.
The mission aims to set a new distance record from Earth.
Astronauts will observe and photograph the far side of the moon.
The mission concludes with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.
Future Artemis missions aim for lunar bases and eventual Mars exploration.

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