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NASA Artemis II countdown: Here's what happens from now until launch

NASA teams across the country have begun the launch countdown for the Artemis II mission around the moon. The organization plans for liftoff to start on Wednesday, making it the first crewed ...

NASA Artemis II launch countdown begins for April 1 launch

NASA teams have given the 'go' for the Artemis II launch, with liftoff targeted for as soon as April 1.

Artemis II splashdown countdown: Time, livestream, where to watch

NASA's 'Artemis II' astronauts are preparing for their splashdown off the coast of San Diego, California, on April 10.

As Artemis II countdown clock starts, SpaceX knocks out record launch

NASA started the countdown clock for Artemis II while SpaceX lined up another launch with a record-setting booster.

Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon

While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: ...