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- NASA has begun the countdown for its first moon launch in 53 years, scheduled for Wednesday evening from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- The Space Launch System rocket, 32 stories tall, will transport four astronauts in the Orion capsule.
- The mission includes a brief lunar flyby after orbiting Earth, concluding with a Pacific splashdown.
- Previous delays were caused by hydrogen fuel leaks and a clogged helium line, but repairs are complete and weather conditions are favorable.
