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Artemis II’s launch countdown has begun and its next stop is the Moon

Gail P Sherman
Apr 01, 2026
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Artemis

The launch countdown for Artemis II, which will travel further from the Earth than any crewed craft since Apollo 17 in 1972. The Artemis program has been plagued with delays, pushing Artemis III, which will land on the Moon, back until at least 2026. Artemis’s crew has been in quarantine since March 18, 2026, in anticipation of tomorrow’s launch …

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