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NASA's Artemis II to Launch Crewed Moon Mission in 2026

10/10/2025

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces Artemis II for April 2026, launching four astronauts on a 10-day loop around the Moon.
The mission follows the uncrewed Artemis I test in November 2022 and will study how space travel affects human health.
Findings from Artemis II will inform Artemis III, planned for 2027, to land astronauts on the Moon.
The last crewed Moon mission was Apollo 17 in December 1972.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces Artemis II for April 2026, launching four astronauts on a 10-day loop around the Moon.
The mission follows the uncrewed Artemis I test in November 2022 and will study how space travel affects human health.
Findings from Artemis II will inform Artemis III, planned for 2027, to land astronauts on the Moon.
The last crewed Moon mission was Apollo 17 in December 1972.