More than 50 years after NASA’s last human mission to the moon, four astronauts are getting ready for the 10-day Artemis II mission around the far side of the moon. NASA sees Artemis II as a critical step toward landing astronauts on the lunar surface and using the moon as a gateway for future missions to Mars. The U.S. is in a race with China to get humans back on the moon. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. | 60 Minutes

🚀 MARS 2020 LAUNCH DAY! 🌍➡️🔴 Today we throw it back to the moment NASA sent the Perseverance rover off to Mars on a powerful Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral! This video shows the raw ISO B-roll footage from NASA—pure launch beauty with no commentary. 😍🔥 The Mars 2020 mission is part of NASA’s big Moon to Mars plan, building the path for future human explorers. Perseverance’s job? Search for signs of ancient life, collect samples, and help prepare the way for us one day stepping on Mars.