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Artemis 2 Heads for Launch as NASA Recasts the Moon Program Around Surface Operations
As the Artemis 2 crew arrives in Florida for an April 1 launch attempt, NASA is tying the mission to a wider restructuring that emphasizes lunar surface operations over a Moon-orbiting outpost.
Key Takeaways
- The Artemis 2 crew arrived in Florida ahead of a launch attempt no earlier than April 1, 2026.
- The mission will take four astronauts around the Moon on a free-return trajectory.
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