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The Artemis II mission represents the first time astronauts have launched beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.

The countdown has begun toward humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. NASA’s countdown clocks started ticking late Monday afternoon at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.

NASA's Artemis II rocket will launch from the Kennedy Space Center, sending four astronauts around the moon. Here's what to expect during liftoff.

NASA's Artemis II two-hour launch window opens at 6:24 pm ET Wednesday, April 1, 2026. See best places on Florida's Treasure Coast to watch liftoff.

Nasa officials are ensuring “they don’t take their eye off the ball” as astronauts near their return to Earth after travelling deeper into space than anyone before. The Artemis II crew, who successfully completed a test flight around the Moon,

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are on their way back to Earth after completing a historic journey around the moon.

Nasa's Artemis 2 astronauts are making history by flying around the moon, becoming the first humans in over 50 years to witness its surface up close. The four-member crew will observe lunar poles and a solar eclipse,