NASA cleared its Artemis II mission for an April 1 launch attempt after completing the Flight Readiness Review, setting the stage for the first crewed flight around the Moon since the Apollo era. The ...

NASA is preparing to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, with the Artemis II crew of four targeted to lift off as early as April 1, 2026. The agency ...

The crew lifted off around 6:35 p.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On the 10-day mission, they could travel farther from Earth than any humans have gone before. NASA plans to continue ...

NASA is targeting April 1 for the launch of Artemis 2, with additional opportunities through April 6. The agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft completed their second rollout ...

Part of the Space Launch System rocket, including its ICPS upper stage, in the Vehicle Assembly Building after rollback Feb. 25. Credit: NASA/Cory S Huston WASHINGTON — NASA is pushing ahead with an ...