NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch
- Posted on March 12, 2026
- By NPR
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NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.