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“It's really hard for me to be that optimistic [about a 2026 Mars launch] based on the recent Starship test results.”

"Starship may not be ready for this [2026] window but you can count on it making the next window in 2028."

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NASA's Artemis II mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B at 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day journey around the Moon — the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

NASA's Artemis II mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B at 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day journey around the Moon — the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

After reaching orbit, the crew spent roughly 24 hours in high Earth orbit testing Orion's systems and manual handling before a translunar injection burn sent the spacecraft toward the Moon on a free-return trajectory.

After reaching orbit, the crew spent roughly 24 hours in high Earth orbit testing Orion's systems and manual handling before a translunar injection burn sent the spacecraft toward the Moon on a free-return trajectory.

The crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Koch is the first woman, Glover the first African American and Hansen the first Canadian to voyage to the Moon.

The crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Koch is the first woman, Glover the first African American and Hansen the first Canadian to voyage to the Moon.

The Artemis II crew is expected to travel approximately 405,500 kilometers from Earth during their lunar flyby, surpassing the current distance record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970. The crew will also observe parts of the Moon's far side with their own eyes.

The Artemis II crew is expected to travel approximately 405,500 kilometers from Earth during their lunar flyby, surpassing the current distance record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970. The crew will also observe parts of the Moon's far side with their own eyes.

A temporary communications issue occurred around 51 minutes into the flight during a planned satellite handover, during which mission control could not hear the crew's responses. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the issue was resolved and the crew was "safe, secure and in great spirits."

A temporary communications issue occurred around 51 minutes into the flight during a planned satellite handover, during which mission control could not hear the crew's responses. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the issue was resolved and the crew was "safe, secure and in great spirits."

A U.S. Air Force NT-43A aircraft, known by the callsign RAT55, was spotted flying over Florida ahead of the launch, conducting an oval-shaped orbit in restricted airspace near Launch Complex 39B. NASA also deployed a WB-57F research plane to gather optical tracking data during the launch.

A U.S. Air Force NT-43A aircraft, known by the callsign RAT55, was spotted flying over Florida ahead of the launch, conducting an oval-shaped orbit in restricted airspace near Launch Complex 39B. NASA also deployed a WB-57F research plane to gather optical tracking data during the launch.

NASA Artemis II Launches First Crewed Moon Trip in 50 Years

NASA Artemis II Launches First Crewed Moon Trip in 50 Years

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