Artemis II inspires Cambridge students' rocket mission
By Tom Jackson
Published on April 13, 2026.
A group of students from Cambridge University are aiming to become the first in Europe to launch a rocket into space, inspired by the Artemis II flight around the moon. The 100-person society has already built several rockets and engines, with the aim of reaching an altitude of 150km if successful. The last manned moon mission was in 1972. The student will be watching from the sidelines as she joins US aerospace manufacturing company Relativity Space.
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