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Judi Lynn

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3. Artemis 2 LIVE: Astronauts strapped inside Orion capsule for historic moon launch TODAY, first since 1972

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:47 PM

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch today.

By Daisy Dobrijevic, Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 11 minutes ago

NASA is preparing to launch Artemis 2, its first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972, with liftoff set for no earlier than April 1. Liftoff is set for 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT).

Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts on a 10-day voyage around the moon. Below, you'll find complete coverage of the mission from Space.com's spaceflight news team.

More:
https://www.space.com/news/live/artemis-2-nasa-moon-mission-launch-updates-april-1-2026

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