NASA’s quest to return humans to the moon has finally gotten off the ground.After being stymied by repairs and hurricanes, the Artemis 1 mission launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral early Wednesday morning.Why We Wrote This A NASA launch Wednesday is designed to pave the way for humans to return to the lunar surface after a five-decade gap.The motivations go far beyond exploring the moon itself.But throughout our species’ history, humanity has expanded its footprint across landscapes, first filling spaces devoid of other humans and then jostling with other civilizations for the same places."