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Artemis II launch, first crewed lunar flight since 1972

April 4, 2026NSF - NASASpaceflight.com, Jenny Hautmann, SPACE.com

NSF, SPACE.com, Jenny Hautmann, and others document Artemis II lifting off on SLS with Orion and four astronauts, framing it as the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 and a major Artemis milestone.

NASA set to launch Artemis 2 moon mission today, the 1st crewed lunar flight since 1972
NASA’s Artemis II mission marks the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years.
NASA launches four astronauts to fly around the Moon for the first time since 1972.
Liftoff Artemis II! THEY DID IT!!
Godspeed Artemis II crew
Sending positive launch vibes to @NASA and the #ArtemisII crew
Congratulations to NASA on the successful launch of Artemis II.
I hope Artemis II reminds every young person that perseverance, curiosity, and hard work can take you anywhere.
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