Crowd Watches On as Artemis II Rocket Blasts Off
Published on April 2, 2026.
The Artemis II mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, will send four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since 1972. The mission aims to verify modern human capabilities in deep space and pave the way for long-term exploration and science on the lunar surface. The launch was watched by a crowd as three Americans and one Canadian were on board.
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