NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, its first crewed mission toward the Moon in over 50 years.
The mission is planned for February 6, 2026, from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, to test systems before future lunar landings.

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• First crewed lunar mission since Apollo era

• Launch eyed for February 6, pending final checks

• Four astronauts on board Orion spacecraft

• Around-the-Moon flight, no landing planned

• Mission duration about 10 days

• SLS rocket and Orion rollout from January 17

• Wet dress rehearsal a key pre-launch test

• Focus on crew safety and system performance

• Humans travel beyond low Earth orbit again

• Crew includes NASA and Canadian astronauts