NASA Targets April Fool's Day for Artemis II Mission

March 13, 2026

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NASA to Launch Crewed Lunar Mission on April 1, 2026

NASA has announced that it will launch the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission will see the crew fly by the lunar far side and test the Orion spacecraft. The launch was delayed from February 2026 due to technical issues, but engineers have since resolved the problem. The mission is a crucial step towards the first human mission to the Moon since 1972.

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NASA Targets April Fool's Day for Artemis II Mission

March 13, 2026

1 min read

NASA to Launch Crewed Lunar Mission on April 1, 2026

NASA has announced that it will launch the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission will see the crew fly by the lunar far side and test the Orion spacecraft. The launch was delayed from February 2026 due to technical issues, but engineers have since resolved the problem. The mission is a crucial step towards the first human mission to the Moon since 1972.

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NASA mission Artemis II lunar exploration Space Launch System Orion spacecraft

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URL: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/nasa-april-fools-day-launch-moon-mission-artemis