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Artemis II sends humans around the moon for first time since Apollo

The 10-day mission will be a major test of NASA’s rocket and spacecraft systems

On April 1, 2026, NASA’s Artemis II launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, kicking off the first crewed flight to the moon’s vicinity since 1972.

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By Nikk Ogasa

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