Facts about Artemis

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   Ephesus, in modern-day Turkey, was home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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   Goddess of the hunt and the moon, Artemis was also venerated as a protector of young girls and women in childbirth in ancient Greek religion.

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   In Greek mythology, Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo, both born to Zeus and the Titaness Leto.

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   Artemis II, scheduled for 2025, will carry four astronauts on a 10-day lunar flyby mission before the crewed lunar landing attempt on Artemis III.

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   The Space Launch System rocket powering Artemis missions stands 322 feet tall, making it taller than the Statue of Liberty by 65 feet.

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   NASA's Artemis I uncrewed test flight launched on November 16, 2022, carrying a dummy torso named Moonikin Campos to test radiation exposure during lunar missions.

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