The start of humanity's journey back to the moon is now just a matter of hours away — with NASA's Artemis I mission set for blast off early tomorrow morning.
It will see the world's most powerful rocket shoot for the stars in an historic launch that will signal the first stage of the US space agency's goal to return people to the lunar surface for the first time in half a century.
If successful, the uncrewed Artemis I mission will be followed by a human trip around the moon in 2024 and could lead to the first woman and first person of colour following in Neil Armstrong's footsteps the year after.
The stumbling block to this has been the numerous delays NASA's new mega moon rocket has faced, with its maiden launch date repeatedly pushed back since August.
However, after enduring fuel leak concerns, engine issues and escaping the clutches of not one but two hurricanes, the $4 billion (£3.5 billion) Space Launch System (SLS) could finally blast into orbit tomorrow (Wednesday).
It would signal the dawn of a new era in moon exploration as the hotly-anticipated Artemis missions kick off with an uncrewed Orion spacecraft embarking on a 25-day journey around Earth's only natural satellite.
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