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An orange rocket on the launchpad.

NASA Says Artemis 2 Remains on Track for April 1 Crewed Lunar Flyby Launch

NASA says Artemis 2 still targets an April 1 launch.
Officials report no technical issues threatening the opening window.
Backup launch opportunities extend through April 6.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via space.com

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NASA’s Victor Glover Says Artemis 2 Has to Reach Beyond Space Fans

Victor Glover says Artemis 2 should speak to all communities, not just space enthusiasts.
The mission is currently scheduled no earlier than April 1.
Glover is expected to make history by leaving low Earth orbit.
NASA’s long-term case for Artemis depends partly on broader public engagement.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via space.com

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Christina Koch says Artemis 2 is ready to carry history beyond low Earth orbit

Christina Koch is set to become the first woman to travel beyond low Earth orbit on Artemis 2.
Artemis 2 is scheduled to launch no earlier than April 1 on a round-the-moon mission.
The crew also includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via space.com

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Artemis 2 Nears Launch With Reid Wiseman Framing the Moon Mission as a Test of Focus and Risk

Artemis 2 is scheduled to launch no earlier than April 1 on a roughly 10-day mission around the moon and back.
Reid Wiseman brings a background in Navy aviation, test piloting, and prior ISS service to the role of mission commander.
The mission’s importance lies not only in symbolism but in proving NASA’s modern crewed lunar architecture under real conditions.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via space.com

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NASA’s Artemis 2 Crew Will Get a Small Luxury Apollo Never Had: Privacy

Artemis 2 is targeting an April 1 launch for a 10-day trip around the moon.
The crew is Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
Apollo crews used open waste systems with little privacy.
Artemis 2 astronauts will have access to a private bathroom aboard Orion.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via space.com

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Jeremy Hansen’s Artemis II seat marks a milestone for Canada’s lunar ambitions

Jeremy Hansen is set to become the first Canadian to fly around the moon on Artemis II.
He was selected as an astronaut in 2009 but did not receive a mission seat until the Artemis II crew announcement in 2023.
Before the assignment, Hansen worked on ISS repair tools, Canadian space policy, and astronaut training operations.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via space.com

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The Artemis 2 crew poses in front of an Orion simulator Jan. 23, 2026 at NASA

Artemis 2 Crew Enters Final Stretch as NASA Targets a Return to Lunar Flight

Artemis 2 could launch as soon as April 1.
The crew includes three NASA astronauts and one Canadian astronaut.
The mission is intended to validate crewed Orion operations around the moon.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via space.com

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NASA Releases Artemis II Moon Mission Launch Countdown

NASA publishes the Artemis II countdown as the Moon mission moves closer to launch

NASA says the Artemis II launch countdown begins about two days before liftoff.
The sequence includes planned holds, spacecraft and rocket power-ups, battery charging, chilldown procedures, and a go or no-go tanking decision.
The release shows Artemis II moving from broad program goals into detailed launch operations.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 27, 2026·via nasa.gov

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NASA Sets Artemis II Launch Coverage Ahead of Crewed Lunar Test Flight

NASA is targeting Artemis II for launch no earlier than April 1 with a two-hour window opening at 6:24 p.m. EDT.
The mission will carry four astronauts on an approximately 10-day trip around the Moon.
NASA says Artemis II will test Orion life-support systems with people aboard for the first time.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 26, 2026·via nasa.gov

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NASA Targets April 1 for First Crewed Artemis Moon Mission

NASA targets April 1, 2026 for Artemis II — the first crewed flight around the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972
Four-person crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch (first woman to the Moon), and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen
The 10-day mission will validate Orion's life support systems on a free-return lunar trajectory before any landing attempt

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 26, 2026·via nasa.gov

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At right, a man in a blue flight suit with patches on it takes a selfie with his cell phone. He is in the photo, as well as panel members and the large audience. They are in an auditorium. In the far background, there is a NASA "meatball" insignia and the letters "JPL" on the wall.

NASA Bridges 'Project Hail Mary' and Real Artemis II Launch

NASA scientists and astronaut Kjell Lindgren consulted on 'Project Hail Mary' for scientific accuracy across astrobiology and astrophysics
Artemis II — the first crewed deep space mission since 1972 — launches as the film opens, creating unprecedented convergence of real and fictional exploration
ISS Expedition 74 crew screened the film in orbit; the Artemis II crew will watch it during pre-launch quarantine

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 23, 2026·via nasa.gov

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NASA on ‘aggressive’ schedule to complete SLS repairs for April launch

NASA Races to Complete SLS Repairs for Artemis 2 April Launch Window

Launch window opens April 1-6 with about three weeks for repairs
Helium flow interruption in ICPS upper stage forced rollback to VAB
Problem traced to either a seal or check valve that couldn't be accessed at pad
Mission will send four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since Apollo
Delays cascade through entire Artemis program timeline including lunar landing

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 1, 2026·4 min read·via spacenews.com

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NASA Rolls Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Back to Assembly Building After Helium System Failure

NASA Rolls Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Back to Assembly Building After Helium System Failure

NASA rolled the 23.6-million-pound SLS stack back to the VAB for helium system repairs
Problem discovered after a successful second wet dress rehearsal that resolved earlier hydrogen leaks
Launch pushed from March to no earlier than April 1, with windows on April 3-6
Similar helium valve issue plagued the Artemis 1 mission in 2022
Crew has exited medical quarantine to await a new launch timeline

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·5 min read·via spaceflightnow.com

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NASA Prepares for Second Artemis 2 Fueling Test After Hydrogen Leak Setback

NASA will attempt its second Artemis 2 fueling test on February 19 after a hydrogen leak halted the first at T-minus 5 minutes
Engineers spent two weeks repairing the hydrogen interface and analyzing data from the first test
A successful test could enable a crewed lunar flyby mission as early as March 2026
The four-person crew includes historic firsts: the first person of color and first woman to fly beyond low Earth orbit
Liquid hydrogen's tiny molecular size and extreme cold make leaks a persistent engineering challenge

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 17, 2026·6 min read·via space.com

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NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test

NASA Replaces Seals on SLS Rocket After Hydrogen Leak Delays Artemis II

Hydrogen leak detected at 55% tank fill; countdown stopped at T-minus 5 minutes 15 seconds
Two seals replaced on mobile launcher; launch pushed from February 8-11 window to March 6-11
Similar hydrogen leaks delayed the uncrewed Artemis I mission by 6 months in 2022

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 14, 2026·2 min read·via arstechnica.com

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