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NASA's Artermis II moon rocket sits on Launch Pad 39-B at the Kennedy Space Center at sunrise Sunday, March 29, 2026

Video. Artemis II prepares to launch for the first Moon trip in 53 years

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Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew arrived from Houston, marking their closest step yet toward the Artemis II launch.

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman flew in with his three crewmates from Houston, marking a key step ahead of the planned mission.

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The team’s arrival brought them closer to launch as preparations continue. Artemis II will be NASA’s first crewed mission around the Moon in decades.

Unlike Apollo 8, the crew will not enter lunar orbit, but will follow an out-and-back trajectory around the Moon before returning to Earth.

The 10-day mission is set to end with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, as part of broader efforts to advance human space exploration.

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