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Photos: Counting Down to the Launch of Artemis II

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CBS NewsBApr 1, 2:39 PM

The Artemis II launch is today. Here's how to watch it live.

As launch time approaches for NASA's first moonshot in more than half a century, anticipation is building for the Artemis II mission. Here's how to watch today's liftoff.

The AtlanticAApr 1, 11:00 AM

Photos: Counting Down to the Launch of Artemis II

NASA’s Artemis II—the first mission to carry humans beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years—is scheduled to launch on April 1, 2026. The 10-day journey will take four astronauts around the moon a

NBC NewsBMar 30, 4:33 PM

NASA prepares for Artemis II launch after delay

NASA prepares for Artemis II launch after delay

NBC NewsBApr 1, 7:01 PM

Artemis II crew greets crowds before heading to launch

Artemis II crew greets crowds before heading to launch

CBS NewsBApr 1, 6:08 PM

Artemis II astronauts get suited up as countdown to launch continues

The four Artemis II astronauts are making their final preparations before Wednesday's scheduled launch for their trip around the moon. CBS News space consultant William Harwood and meteorologist Jessi

NBC NewsBApr 1, 12:29 PM

Artemis II crew will check all systems work, toilet too

Artemis II crew will check all systems work, toilet too

CBS NewsBApr 1, 7:21 PM

Artemis II crew boards Orion capsule

The Artemis II crew have boarded the Orion capsule with just a few hours remaining before they launch for their mission around the moon. Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden joins CB

CBS NewsBApr 1, 6:47 PM

Former astronaut Charles Bolden on Artemis II: "I'm a nervous wreck"

Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden joins CBS News to share his thoughts on the Artemis II mission as the four-person crew continues its final preparations for launch.

NBC NewsBApr 1, 4:03 PM

NASA launches Artemis II rocket on mission to the moon

Watch live coverage as NASA launches the Artemis II rocket carrying four astronauts on a 10-day journey taking them around Earth and the moon. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor G

CBS NewsBApr 1, 8:10 PM

Artemis II moon mission counts down to historic flight

NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to launch today on a nine-day mission around the moon and back. Follow the countdown and watch it live.

New York TimesAApr 1, 6:01 PM

How NASA Is Keeping the Astronauts Safe During the Artemis II Mission

Years of testing, emergency systems and sensors have gone into protecting the astronauts set to head to the moon.

Business InsiderBApr 1, 6:15 PM

The Artemis II is the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years. Photos show the US' exploration of the moon through history.

The crew of the Artemis II. CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/Getty Images The Artemis II mission is set to launch on Wednesday. It's the first crewed flight to the moon in over 50 years. Here's a complete history

LA TimesAMar 30, 10:00 AM

A SoCal native is set to pilot NASA's lunar mission — and become the first Black person to reach the moon

Victor Glover, who grew up in Pomona, will pilot NASA's first crewed flight to the moon since 1972. If successful, he'll be the first Black person to reach the moon.

LA TimesAApr 1, 5:13 PM

NASA will attempt to launch astronauts to the moon today. What to know and how to watch

Live coverage for NASA's Artemis II mission is underway. The mission aims to send humans to the moon for the first time in a half-century.

NBC NewsBApr 1, 4:41 PM

Launch fever hits Florida as visitors flock to NASA's moon launch

Locals and visitors who came for the moon launch are jockeying for prime spots to see NASA's Artemis II mission lift off, with some resorting to extreme measures.

LA TimesAMar 31, 10:00 AM

How NASA plans to keep Artemis astronauts alive if disaster strikes

NASA's powerful Launch Abort System, designed to outrun an exploding rocket, is the result of years of work from scientists and engineers across the country, including in Southern California's Mojave

CBS NewsBApr 1, 7:03 PM

Former NASA administrator Charles Bolden on bathroom breaks for astronauts

The four-person crew of the Artemis II mission are scheduled to launch Wednesday on a nine-and-a-half day journey around the moon. Former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden joins CBS News

HuffPostCMar 30, 9:33 PM

NASA Begins Countdown For First Launch To Moon In 53 Years

The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four astronauts. After a day in orbit around Earth, their Orion capsule will propel them to the moon and back.

CBS NewsBApr 1, 9:00 AM

Everything to know about NASA's Artemis II moon mission launching today

NASA is poised to launch four astronauts on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.

VoxBApr 1, 11:15 AM

America is going back to the moon

NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft rest at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. | Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images I have yet to see Project Hail Mary, the buzzy spa

NBC NewsBApr 1, 12:42 AM

What value does the U.S. see in a return to the moon?

NBC News' Denise Chow joins "Here's the Scoop" to explain the value NASA scientists see in returning to the moon and why the U.S. is willing to pour resources into the Artemis program.

NBC NewsBApr 1, 2:21 AM

He walked on the moon in 1972. This is his advice for the Artemis II astronauts.

Harrison Schmitt, now 90, was on the Apollo 17 mission — the last time humans visited the moon. On Wednesday, NASA's Artemis II mission aims to kickstart a return.

The GuardianAApr 1, 8:25 PM

Artemis II, Nasa’s first crewed lunar rocket in more than half a century, prepares for launch – watch and follow live

Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 10-day, 685,000-mile journey with millions watching There’s potentially alarming news from AccuWeat

SlateBApr 1, 4:02 PM

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AxiosAApr 1, 2:20 PM

NASA's Artemis II Moon mission is set to make space history

Just a few hours remain in the countdown for Artemis II, NASA's mission to return astronauts to lunar orbit for the first time since the Apollo era. The agency's new lunar hopes and dreams are sittin

BloombergAApr 1, 6:18 PM

NASA Set to Launch Astronauts to Moon for First Time in 50 Years - Bloomberg.com

NASA Set to Launch Astronauts to Moon for First Time in 50 Years  Bloomberg.com

Associated PressAApr 1, 5:35 PM

NASA's to begin first moon mission in 53 years Wednesday - Alaska's News Source

NASA's to begin first moon mission in 53 years Wednesday  Alaska's News Source

The HillBApr 1, 5:30 PM

NASA’s Artemis II set to launch soon: What to know

NASA is taking a giant leap on Wednesday with the long-awaited launch of its Artemis II mission. If all goes well, the U.S. will be one step closer to putting man back on the moon.

The HillBApr 1, 6:16 PM

Watch live: Artemis II crew set to launch as NASA eyes return to moon

NASA’s Artemis II test flight is set to launch later Wednesday, marking the first crewed mission to head toward the moon in more than five decades. The crew, including U.S. astronauts Reid Wiseman, Vi

Associated PressAApr 1, 5:08 PM

NASA fuels rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century - uppermichiganssource.com

NASA fuels rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century  uppermichiganssource.com

BBC NewsAMar 29, 11:50 PM

Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters

From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

The HillBApr 1, 2:43 PM

Mark Kelly on Artemis II mission: ‘This is something we’ve never done before’

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired NASA astronaut, said Wednesday that the Artemis II mission to the moon is uncharted territory for American space explorers.  “They’re going to go 4,000 miles on th

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Hot AirCApr 1, 6:30 PM

Artemis II Launch Day

Washington TimesCApr 1, 4:01 PM

Artemis II launch: What time, who's aboard and where to watch

The agency's Space Launch System rocket is set to lift off no earlier than 6:24 p.m. ET Wednesday, from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a two-hour launch wind

Daily WireCApr 1, 1:40 PM

WATCH LIVE: White House Ramps Up Artemis II Push With ‘For All Humanity’ Message

The White House announced Wednesday that the Artemis II space mission, the first crewed flight to travel around the Moon in more than 50 years, is a mission for “all humanity” and part of “America’s d

Washington ExaminerCApr 1, 8:09 PM

Trump says Artemis II launch is sign US is ‘WINNING, in Space, on Earth, and everywhere’

President Donald Trump touted the Artemis II mission as proof that the United States is winning in space and “everywhere in between” ahead of its Wednesday evening launch.  The Artemis II mission, ori

RedStateDApr 1, 3:17 PM

Artemis II Launch Today: NASA’s Historic Crewed Moon Mission Now Prepping for Launch

The FederalistCMar 31, 11:38 AM

Launch Of Artemis Moon Mission Kicks Off A New ‘Space Age’

Assuming the Artemis mission goes off without major complications, it would further prove U.S. companies can help us explore outer space.

Just the NewsCApr 1, 12:00 AM

Trump hails U.S. return to lunar missions with Artemis II launch

The Artemis II mission will see four astronauts fly past the moon and return to Earth after looping around the planet's sole natural satellite.

Fox NewsCApr 1, 7:43 PM

Trump hypes moon mission as Artemis II prepares to lift off under pressure from past failures

Trump celebrated Artemis II as astronauts including Jeremy Hansen prepare to travel around the moon, the first crewed deep-space mission since 1972.

Daily WireCMar 31, 9:17 PM

The Media Does Not Want To Talk About This Historic NASA Launch. Here’s Why.

On Christmas Eve of 1968, as American soldiers became increasingly involved in a protracted war in a faraway country, and as political assassinations were becoming a regular feature of domestic politi

The BlazeCApr 1, 2:00 PM

America returns to the moon: How to watch Artemis II launch

NASA is counting down to the launch of Artemis II on Wednesday, the first time in more than 50 years the space agency has sent a crewed mission to the moon. After suffering a series of significant set

National ReviewBMar 28, 10:30 AM

Mars Mission Is the Rocket Fuel NASA Needs

The agency’s new Mars plan reverses the problem of entertaining vendor-driven wish lists that yield little benefit.

Daily WireCMar 31, 5:00 PM

NASA Mission Is Just Beginning, Heralds Next Steps For Moon And Beyond

For the first time in more than 50 years, NASA is preparing to send astronauts back toward the Moon — marking a dramatic step in a new era of human space exploration. The Artemis II mission, scheduled

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