Artemis II Crew Head Toward Moon On Historic First NASA Crewed Lunar Mission In More Than 50 Years: Rocket Lab And Other Stocks To Watch Tonight

NASA launched the Artemis II mission from Kennedy Space Center at 6:35 p.m. ET, marking the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, with four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon. The mission serves as a test flight for future lunar operations, gathering data for NASA's plans to establish a sustained human presence on the moon. In related market movements, Rocket Lab's shares rose 1.57% to $66.55 in after-hours trading, while Sidus Space's shares slipped 0.06% to $2.10.