Australian scientists to keep an eye on Nasa’s Artemis 1 on historic space mission to moon

Craft being monitored by CSIRO will carry mannequins as a dress rehearsal for human mission in 2025

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For the 42 days after launch, Australian scientists will track Nasa's Artemis I on its way to the moon and back.

The launch was planned for Monday night, but was scrubbed due to technical issues. The next launch window will be on Friday.

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