Ticker: NASA clears Artemis for April moonshot; Mortgage rates climb again
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Published on March 12, 2026.
NASA has cleared its moon rocket, Artemis II, for an April launch with four astronauts at Florida's Kennedy Space Center. This will be humanity's first trip to the moon in over 50 years. The rocket was previously delayed due to issues with the Space Launch System, including hydrogen fuel leaks and a helium-flow issue, forcing NASA to return it to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs. Meanwhile, the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, rising to 6.11% from 6.09% and 5.5% for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages.
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