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NASA's Artemis II to Launch Crewed Lunar Flyby in 2026

1/22/2026

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NASA's Artemis II will launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on February 6, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years.
The mission will send four astronauts, including Commander Reid Wiseman and Pilot Victor Glover, on a 10-day orbit to test systems for Artemis III.
Artemis III plans to land astronauts on the Moon's South Pole.

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NASA's Artemis II will launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on February 6, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years.
The mission will send four astronauts, including Commander Reid Wiseman and Pilot Victor Glover, on a 10-day orbit to test systems for Artemis III.
Artemis III plans to land astronauts on the Moon's South Pole.