By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, March 30 (Reuters) - NASA is preparing to launch the first crew of astronauts toward the moon in over 53 years with its second Artemis mission, a critical test flight in humanity's broader lunar goals as the U.

The next U.S. trip to the moon isn't about planting a flag. It's about learning how to live and work there. NASA has just reset its Artemis program, marking a clear strategic shift: Space exploration is moving away from a race to achieve milestones and toward a system built on repeated operations,

A strong solar flare emitted from the sun just days before the Artemis II launch, but NASA said they aren't concerned about it.

Ultimately, NASA postponed the space walk and decided Fincke needed to return to Earth to receive the care he needed. It was the agency’s first medical evacuation order in 25 years of ISS operations.

A crew of four astronauts are set for liftoff on Wednesday in a mission that will take them around the moon. Former NASA astronaut Terry Hart joins "The Takeout" to discuss the historic Artemis II

NASA plans to launch Moon missions once per month over the next few years. Initially uncrewed, landers will carry supplies to help NASA build a Moon base in 2029. At least half a dozen space companies may profit from NASA's $10 billion plan.

NASA plans on launching the Artemis II mission from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Wednesday. Four astronauts will travel in an Orion capsule into orbit and then slingshot past the moon. Bloomberg's Loren Grush is at Kennedy Space Center with more.

NASA's Artemis II crew is ready to fly around the moon, with promising weather forecasts for a Wednesday launch.