Artemis II launch: Moon mission with NASA astronauts takes off to attempt orbit with crew

Artemis II launched on April 1, 2026 with a crew of NASA astronauts aboard attempting the first crewed orbit around the moon in over 50 years.

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Why Artemis II won’t land on the moon: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/03/30/nasa-artemis-2-mission-land-moon/89383096007/