Artemis II takes off, Trump’s primetime speech, and SpaceX IPO - Reuters
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"We have a beautiful moonrise. We’re headed right at it."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
"We have a beautiful moon rise, and we’re headed right at it."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
"It is our strong hope that this mission is the start of an era where everyone, every person on earth, can look at the moon and think of it as also a destination."
— Christina Koch , Other
"I hope that one day it becomes not about Black history or women's history, but that it becomes human history."
— Victor Glover , Other
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NASA astronaut also part of the Artemis 2 mission.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Astronaut from the Canadian Space Agency who flew on Artemis 2.
NASA astronaut who flew on the Artemis 2 mission.
NASA astronaut who participated in the Artemis 2 mission.
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NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026, aiming to conduct a crewed lunar flyby and bring humanity closer to the Moon than at any time since the Apollo programs.
NASA successfully launched four astronauts toward the moon, marking the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.
National Geographic provides a visual account of NASA's Artemis II launch, capturing the historic moment as humanity takes a step closer to returning to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II mission to the Moon has successfully lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, marking the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.
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