Artemis II launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 1st, 2026, successfully carrying 4 astronauts to lunar orbit for the first time since Apollo. The mission captured stunning photographs of the Moon and Earth from the Orion capsule.
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Humanity’s Long-Awaited Return to Lunar Space Captured with Brilliant Photographs
4 Astronauts on mission
54+ Years since Apollo
April 1, 2026 Launch date
April 5, 2026 Lunar arrival
USA And Canada nations
4 Astronauts crew size
First Since Apollo milestone