Putting humans back on the Moon: Nasa set for launch of Artemis 1 mission

The flight is the first in the agency’s Artemis programme and will be uncrewed this time. However, there will be astronauts on board for subsequent missions, with the first crewed flight into space scheduled for 2024

Nasa is set for the launch of the Artemis 1 moon mission (Nasa/Ben Smegelsky/PA)

Nasa is set to launch its new Moon rocket on Monday, marking the next chapter in putting humans back on the Moon.

The flight is the first in the agency’s Artemis programme and will be uncrewed this time.