Artemis II astronauts halfway to moon
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A fiery return from the Moon meets a perfectly timed ocean rescue in NASA’s high-stakes Artemis II finale. Liftoff! NASA’s Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, carrying four Moonbound astronauts.
The four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft are heading to the Moon after completing the critical engine burn that propels the capsule on its journey.
America is going back to the moon. Here’s why it’s a big deal - and why you should be OK with the $93 billion cost - ANALYSIS: The historic lunar flyby is the first moon trip in more than 50 years and
The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission.
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch four astronauts on a historic lunar journey. Here's how to watch a livestream of liftoff from Florida.
The four astronauts on Artemis II are set to fly around the moon on Monday and will be farther from their home planet than anyone.