NASA's Space Launch System rocket has launched the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis II mission to the moon, carrying astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. The launch occurred on April 1, 2026, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is crewed by astronauts from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency.

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