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NASA's Artemis II: Historic Crewed Moon Mission Set for 2026

11/28/2025

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NASA's Artemis II launches in April 2026 as the first crewed Orion mission.
It will conduct a ten-day loop around the Moon and test critical systems.
The program aims to establish Gateway, a lunar space station for long-term exploration.
Future missions target the lunar South Pole, where frozen water could transform economics.
The Artemis II crew includes historic figures, including the first Canadian lunar astronaut.

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NASA's Artemis II launches in April 2026 as the first crewed Orion mission.
It will conduct a ten-day loop around the Moon and test critical systems.
The program aims to establish Gateway, a lunar space station for long-term exploration.
Future missions target the lunar South Pole, where frozen water could transform economics.
The Artemis II crew includes historic figures, including the first Canadian lunar astronaut.