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NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission Launch
NASA plans to launch Artemis II, its first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, in early April 2026. The mission will prepare for future human landings on the Moon.
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55 words · ~1 min readNASA is aiming for an early April 2026 launch of Artemis II, its first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years. The mission will last about 10 days and will prepare for future human landings on the lunar surface. The crew will test the Orion spacecraft and gather data from deep space.
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Test your understanding
1. When is the planned launch date for Artemis II?
2. How long will the Artemis II mission last?
3. What will the crew test during the mission?
4. Who is the commander of Artemis II?
Discussion
What do you think are the most important goals of the Artemis II mission?
Vocabulary
mission
a specific task or job to be done
"The astronauts are preparing for their mission to the Moon."
launch
to send a spacecraft into the air or space
"NASA plans to launch Artemis II in April 2026."
crew
a group of people working together on a task
"The crew of Artemis II will test the spacecraft."
orbit
the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space
"The astronauts will practice flying the capsule in Earth orbit."
data
facts and statistics collected for reference or analysis
"The crew will send back data from deep space."