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Artemis II launch milestone as first crewed SLS and Orion flight test

April 5, 2026Spaceflight Now, Everyday Astronaut, NASASpaceflight

NASA, Everyday Astronaut, Spaceflight Now, and NASASpaceflight frame Artemis II as the first crewed SLS and Orion test flight since Apollo-era lunar missions, highlighting the launch window, pad operations at Kennedy Space Center, and the mission’s role as a precursor to future lunar exploration.

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Artemis 2 launch.
Just chucked these two down so it doesn't look particularly great but yeah
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