Artemis Space Mission to Moon ‘A Stepping-Stone’ to Mars and Beyond

The Artemis 1 rocket stands ready for launch on Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, Fla, on Aug. 25, 2022. AP Photo/John Raoux

The last time humans went to the moon, it was a destination.

But when NASA’s Artemis 1 mission launches Monday, the moon will be more of a way station.