Artemis II Rocket Launches Lunar Mission
Three astronauts and one Canadian astronaut are preparing for a rocket launch. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday from Florida. France 24 will broadcast the launch live.
The Artemis II mission is planned for April 1st, 2026. The mission will send a rocket on a ten-day trip around the Moon. This is the first time astronauts have traveled around the Moon since the Apollo program ended. The launch will happen under good weather conditions. NASA is working to explore the Moon again.
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Highlights
Artemis 2 Launch Details
Three astronauts, American and Canadian, are going on the Artemis 2 mission.
SLS Rocket First Human Flight
The massive SLS rocket is launching humans for the first time.
Launch Date and Location
The Artemis II mission launched on April 1st, 2026, from Florida.
Mission Duration
The rocket will travel around the Moon for ten days.
Apollo Program Comparison
This is the first Moon trip with astronauts since 1972.