Crewed Lunar Mission Prepares for April Launch Window
NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket has returned to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center after repairs and closeout work, marking a significant step towards the agency’s first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The integrated Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft made the four-mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building, arriving at the pad after an 11-hour trip. The mission, set to launch no earlier than April 1, will carry four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon. According to AeroTime, NASA remains on track for an April launch window, with additional opportunities available in early April.