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Artemis 2 LIVE: NASA fuels Artemis 2 rocket for 1st astronaut moon launch since 1972 TODAY
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Wednesday, April 1, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch today.

What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's historic Artemis 2 moon flyby?
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Here's what's on the experiment roster for the Artemis 2 moon mission.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch may be visible from Florida and southern Georgia today. Here's when to look
By Anthony Wood published
Here's where you need to be to see the Artemis 2 moon rocket launch with your own eyes.

Watch Artemis 2 fly through space in real time with this telescope livestream
By Robert Lea published
A Virtual Telescope Project livestream aims to track NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft after launch — here's how to watch it as it travels through space.

April's full 'Pink Moon' rises tonight — just as NASA readies its Artemis 2 moon mission
By Anthony Wood published
The "Pink Moon" will rise on the same day Artemis 2 is due to launch a crew of 4 to lunar space.

On this day in space: April 1, 1948: The Big Bang theory gets a big boost
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 1, 1948, the Alpher-Bethe-Gamow letter, titled "The Origin of Chemical Elements, " was published, lending credibility to the concept of a "hot Big Bang."

Satellite spies SpaceX Starlink before it breaks apart | Space photo of the day for April 1, 2026
By Robert Lea published
SpaceX Starlink spacecraft was seen prior to breaking up in orbit by a satellite.

Saturn's magnetic field is curiously warped, and one of its moons may be to blame
By Robert Lea published
"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as plans for our return to Saturn and its moon Enceladus start to be developed."
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!


