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NASA's Artemis 2: First Crewed Lunar Mission Since 1972
8/20/2025
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Story summary
- NASA plans to launch the Artemis 2 mission in April 2026, the first crewed lunar mission since 1972.
- Astronauts are training at Johnson Space Center with simulators and mockups for their lunar journey.
- A contest selected 25 plush toy finalists as zero-gravity indicators from 2,605 global entries.
- Public sentiment is positive, indicating renewed interest in human space exploration.
