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NASA Successfully Launches Artemis II, First Crewed Lunar Mission in Over 50 Years
Four astronauts will test Orion’s life-support and navigation systems on a 10-day lunar flyby, NASA said.
- 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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