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NASA's Artemis II Rocket Reaches Launch Pad for April 1 Mission

3/21/2026

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) moved the Artemis II rocket to the Kennedy Space Center launch pad, Florida, targeting an April 1 launch.
Transport delays from high winds stretched the four-mile journey to 11 hours.
The crew of four—three Americans and one Canadian—will conduct a lunar fly-around as Artemis aims for a 2028 crewed landing.
Previous delays were caused by hydrogen leaks and clogged helium lines.

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Story summary

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) moved the Artemis II rocket to the Kennedy Space Center launch pad, Florida, targeting an April 1 launch.
Transport delays from high winds stretched the four-mile journey to 11 hours.
The crew of four—three Americans and one Canadian—will conduct a lunar fly-around as Artemis aims for a 2028 crewed landing.
Previous delays were caused by hydrogen leaks and clogged helium lines.