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Artemis II astronauts launch for historic lunar voyage

The voyage should last approximately 10 days in total, and aims to pave the way for a Moon landing in 2028.

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NASA Just Yeeted Four Humans Back Toward The Moon After 50 Years And We’re All Just… At Work

NASA’s Artemis II mission has launched from Florida, sending four astronauts on a 10‑day journey around the moon.

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Artemis II blasts to the Moon in historic Nasa mission with crew now orbiting Earth

The lunar flyby will pave the way for a landing in 2028 and a possible future mission to Mars

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Artemis II blasts off: Humans are on their way back to the moon

NASA's Artemis II rocket has taken off in a historic launch on Florida's Space Coast, sending humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

LiveScience

Lift-off for first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years

The lunar flyby paves the way for a future landing and lays the foundation to send humans to Mars.

Evening Standard

Who are the astronauts on Artemis II? A diverse crew readies for launch

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The Independent UK

Artemis II: Nasa’s crewed rocket lifts off to begin 10-day lunar journey – as it happened

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NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission Finally Enters Countdown After Delays and Hydrogen Leak Test Setback

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a historic moment as it prepares for its first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years. Discover the stakes, the crew, and the mission's significance.

International Business Times UK

The Latest: Fueling begins as NASA aims to send 1st crew to the moon in 53 years

Launch preparations have begun for the Artemis II mission, NASA’s planned lunar fly-around by four astronauts that will be the first moon trip in 53 years

The Independent UK

Artemis II launch live: Nasa astronauts successfully takeoff as they head towards the Moon

Space agency succeeds with crucial rocket launch

The Independent UK

Nasa’s Artemis II rocket lifts off for historic moon mission

Mass of spectators cheers dazzling Florida launch as astronauts head to moon for first time in almost 54 years

The Guardian - US

Nasa is heading back to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. What you need to know about the Artemis mission

10-day journey will be the start of plans for lunar bases and travel to Mars, space agency hopes

The Independent UK

Here's what the Artemis 2 astronauts will be doing on each day of NASA's historic moon mission

The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, medical checks, survival training and more.

Space

Artemis 2 astronauts reveal adorable zero-g indicator 'Rise' | Space photo of the day for March 31, 2026

The four astronaut's of NASA's Artemis 2 mission arrived in style at Kennedy Space Center ahead of their historic moon mission.

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Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and back

NASA is gearing up to send astronauts back to the lunar environment for the first time in nearly 55 years. We've broken the 10-day mission into 12 key steps, from the historic liftoff to a record-breaking splashdown.

The Independent UK

NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

It's humanity's first flight to the moon since 1972

Space

Why won't NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts land on the moon when they get there?

Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts around the moon no sooner than April 1. Why won't this quartet land on the lunar surface?

Space

Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says

A massive X1.4 solar flare won't endanger NASA's four Artemis 2 astronauts on their way to the moon.

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Heading to Florida for NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch? Here's what to know before you go

A lot of people are coming to Florida for the historic Artemis 2 moon launch, so they'll need to budget extra time to see the astronauts fly.

Space

What will the Artemis 2 astronauts eat during their historic moon mission? (video)

The Artemis 2 astronauts will spend about 10 days flying to and from the moon, so they'll need to find creative ways to dine in a small space.

LiveScience

'We are getting very, very close': NASA makes final Artemis II preparations as expectation grows for Wednesday launch

NASA's Artemis II crew is ready to fly around the moon, with promising weather forecasts for a Wednesday launch.

The Conversation

Heat shield safety concerns raise stakes for Nasa’s Artemis II Moon mission

The astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are preparing to launch into space on a trajectory that will make them the first humans to travel to the Moon in over half a century.

Space

Sun rises on Artemis 2 launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 30, 2026

NASA's SLS moon rocket casts a striking silhouette against the rising sun ahead of the agency's Artemis 2 mission, currently scheduled for April 1.

LiveScience

Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon

The Artemis II astronauts will soon launch on the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. During this trip, they will travel farther and faster than any humans in history — and will each claim a different individual record.

The Independent UK

Nasa gives go-ahead for historic Moon mission launch

Four-person crew will fly further from Earth than any human has ever traveled

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