NASA’s Artemis II moon mission heads to launch
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NASA launches Artemis II, sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years in a historic test flight for future lunar missions.
NASA's Artemis 2 has launched on a history-making journey around the moon and back, and the moment was captured from space.
NASA's Artemis II two-hour launch window opens at 6:24 pm ET Wednesday, April 1, 2026. See best places on Florida's Treasure Coast to watch liftoff.
Artemis II mission is set to launch at 6:24 p.m. ET from Kennedy Space Center. The mission will send a crew of four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, marking a historic return to deep space in over 50 years.