Artemis II marks Nasa’s new moon age, wrapped in patriotism and global promise

The moonshot gave US spectacle a broader face with the first woman, first person of color and first non-AmericanIt gave the appearance of a true all-American moment: a Nasa moon rocket blasting into a clear Florida sky on the US space agency’s first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century, and a prominent stars and stripes flag flapping in the breeze alongside an oversized countdown clock.The four astronauts on board, however, embarked on their 10-day odyssey with a unifying message for humankind. Continue reading…