NASA's Artemis II: Launch Date and Mission Objectives for the Return to the Moon After Five Decades
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NASA's Artemis II: Moon Mission Returns After 50 Years, Targets April Launch
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News18•28-03-2026, 13:34
NASA's Artemis II: Moon Mission Returns After 50 Years, Targets April Launch
•NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, is set for an April launch, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon.
•The mission aims to test critical systems for future lunar landings and sustained presence, building on the Apollo era's legacy.
•Artemis II will take astronauts farther into space than any human since Apollo, with a target launch date of April 1 from Kennedy Space Center.
•The crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, marking significant milestones for diversity in space exploration.
•Astronauts will conduct comprehensive system tests, evaluate Orion's handling, and gather data on human response to deep-space travel, without landing on the Moon.
