US EditionNASA Successfully Launches Artemis II, First Crewed Lunar Mission in Over 50 Years
Four astronauts will test Orion’s manual piloting and life support systems before a planned 10-day lunar flyby.
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, NASA's Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon.
- The 322-foot Space Launch System rocket generated 8.8 million pounds of thrust, propelling humanity's first lunar voyage in more than 53 years.
- NASA estimates the rocket remained visible for about 70 seconds after liftoff, with observers across Florida and southern Georgia having the best viewing opportunity.
- The crew of three Americans and one Canadian carried a plush toy named Rise bearing the names of more than 5.6 million people who joined the mission vicariously.
- This mission serves as a vital test flight for the Orion spacecraft's life support systems, laying groundwork for crewed lunar landings near the south pole targeted for 2028.
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NASA launches Artemis II for first crewed Moon flyby in 50 years
A new era of lunar exploration has begun as NASA launches four astronauts on Artemis II—the first crewed mission to fly around the Moon in over 50 years. Riding aboard the powerful SLS rocket, the Orion spacecraft is now on a 10-day journey that will test critical systems, push human spaceflight farther than it’s gone in decades, and set the stage for future Moon landings and eventual missions to Mars.
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