NASA's Artemis II Mission Set to Orbit the Moon by 2026
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NASA is planning to launch the Artemis II mission around the moon as early as February 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, with a crew including the first person of color and a woman, and aims to test new systems to pave the way for future lunar landings and Mars exploration.
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- NASA could launch historic Artemis II mission around the moon as early as February 2026 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Artemis II: astronauts ready to go to Moon "for all humanity" BBC
- NASA Artemis II Crew Holds News Conference C-SPAN
- First US Artemis astronaut mission around the moon on track for April Reuters
- Meet the NASA crew being sent to the moon - a feat not achieved for more than 50 years Sky News
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