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The Artemis II is midway through its mission to the moon, 54 years since NASA's last Apollo mission wrapped up. The mission kicked off on April 01, 2026 as the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted the Orion into space with four astronomers,
Monday is the most dramatic day of NASA's Artemis II mission. Here's everything that happens, and exactly when.
Here's the rocket launch schedule for the week of Wednesday, April 8, 2026, where rocket launches are visible in Florida and how to watch them.
NASA lost contact with the Artemis 2 crew on Monday evening as the astronauts passed behind the moon.
Three rockets are scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base this week, including two SpaceX Starlink missions.
Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for its upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound.