Florida, April 4 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Artemis II mission is progressing steadily, with astronauts now more than halfway to the Moon as preparations intensify for a historic lunar flyby.

In a post on X on Saturday, NASA shared an update on the mission's status, stating, "Lock in, we're Moonbound. Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to their destination, and preparations for lunar flyby are underway."

The space agency added that during their journey around the far side of the Moon, the crew will capture imagery to share with scientists and the public.

Earlier, NASA had confirmed the milestone, noting, "We're halfway there. At the time of posting this, the Artemis II mission is about halfwa...