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April 6, 2026
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‘I watched Artemis II lift off’

‘I watched Artemis II lift off’

Artemis II mission successfully launched, marking the first time humans have ventured toward the Moon since the end of the Apollo era in 1972...

✨ Key Highlights

The Artemis II mission, marking humanity's return to lunar vicinity since 1972, successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026. The mission features the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion crew capsule, carrying the first non-American astronaut to deep space.

  • The launch involved approximately 2,600 metric tons of spacecraft lifting off.
  • Key personnel include astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first non-Canadian to fly to the Moon, and mission specialist Christina Koch.
  • The crew is currently testing the Orion spacecraft's systems in high-Earth orbit, preparing for their translunar injection.

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