Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says

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March 30, 2026, 11:31 PM

• •NASA's Artemis 2 mission is cleared for launch despite a recent X1.4 solar flare.
• •The mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon.
• •Astronauts will test a space radiation shelter during the mission.
• •Launch is scheduled for April 1st, with an 80% chance of good weather.

NASA has confirmed that a recent X1.4 solar flare and its accompanying coronal mass ejection pose no threat to the Artemis 2 mission. The space agency announced the 'go' decision for the launch, scheduled for April 1st, after assessing the space weather conditions. Artemis 2, carrying four astronauts, will be the first crewed flight around the moon since 1972. The crew will test a space radiation shelter as part of their mission objectives.

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