1 week away! NASA gearing up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon on April 1

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March 25, 2026, 10:00 AM

• •Artemis 2 is a crewed mission planned to go beyond low Earth orbit.
• •The launch is targeting April 1, with other windows available.
• •The mission will send astronauts around the moon and back.
• •It's the first crewed mission since the Apollo era.

Artemis 2 is set to be the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit in over five decades, with a planned liftoff on April 1. This mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon and back, marking a significant milestone for NASA's Artemis program. The Artemis 2 stack, including the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule, is currently at the launch pad, but various issues have pushed back the initial timeline. While April 1 is the target, potential launch opportunities exist through April 6 and again starting April 30.

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