Watch live: NASA’s Artemis II crew set to begin historic launch mission toward the moon
By Alexander Villegas
Published on April 1, 2026.
The United States. The launch of four astronauts is set to occur as early as Wednesday evening, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades. The mission is significant step towards returning humans to the lunar surface before China's first.
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