NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years, has successfully launched with four astronauts now racing towards the Moon, though they have encountered a significant issue with the Orion capsule's space toilet, a problem also reported by Lithuanian media as a 'big issue' in the capsule.

NASA is preparing for its Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the Moon in decades, with the countdown underway for a potential April 1 launch. The mission aims to send four astronauts on a roughly 10-day journey to test the Orion spacecraft systems, pave the way for future lunar landings, and is key to a U.S. goal of establishing a permanent lunar station.

NASA is in the final stages of preparing for the Artemis II mission, its first crewed flight around the Moon, with international partners like Spain contributing to the Orion service module. The mission aims to advance lunar discoveries and future Mars exploration, with detailed procedures for astronaut flights and public excitement building for the historic launch.