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NASA set to launch Artemis 2 moon mission today, the 1st crewed lunar flight since 1972

By Mike Wall published 1 April 26

NASA plans to make history today (April 1) with the launch of Artemis 2, the first crewed moon mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.

Artemis 2 livestream: Where to watch 4 astronauts launch to the moon today

By Elizabeth Howell last updated 1 April 26

Artemis 2 aims to fly to the moon with four astronauts on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT). Here's how you can watch live.

What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission launch today? Full schedule

By Samantha Mathewson last updated 1 April 26

The launch window for Artemis 2 opens on April 1 and runs through April 6. Here's what time you'll need to tune in.

Yes, NASA's launching Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon on April Fools' Day. It's not a joke.

By Tariq Malik published 31 March 26

NASA is hoping for a historic moon launch, not a punchline on April 1.

Here's what the Artemis 2 astronauts will be doing on each day of NASA's historic moon mission

By Josh Dinner published 31 March 26

The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, medical checks, survival training and more.

NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover listens to 'Whitey on the Moon' every Monday. This is why.

By Tariq Malik published 31 March 26

"It ain't about racism. It's about the human condition."

Why won't NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts land on the moon when they get there?

By Elizabeth Howell published 31 March 26

Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts around the moon no sooner than April 1. Why won't this quartet land on the lunar surface?

Best moon movies: 12 lunar adventures to watch ahead of NASA's Artemis 2 launch

By Jeff Spry published 30 March 26

From 'Destination Moon' to 'Apollo 13,' here’s a full spectrum of lunar-set films to count down.

'The sasquatch is honesty': Inside Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's Artemis 2 mission patch

By Elizabeth Howell published 30 March 26

Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian flying to the moon on board NASA's Artemis 2 mission, included Indigenous perspectives on his personal mission patch.

Could bad space weather endanger the Artemis 2 moon astronauts?

By Leonard David published 30 March 26

Space weather experts have been working overtime to hone their forecasts ahead of the Artemis 2 launch, which will send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth.