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Artemis II lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a 10-day mission into deep space, around the moon, and back to Earth.

A history-making NASA mission is set to send humans back toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Tampa Bay residents will have a front-row seat to the moment.

NASA is preparing for Artemis II, which will send four astronauts around the Moon. The mission will test Orion’s life-support, navigation, and communication systems in preparation for future lunar landings.

NASA’s Artemis II mission is the first crewed deep-space flight since Apollo 17 in 1972. While the astronauts orbit the Moon, much of the technology enabling the mission is being built in Central Florida — notably at Honeywell’s Clearwater facility.

Global attention turns to Florida’s Space Coast this week as hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive in Central Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II mission is the first crewed deep-space flight since Apollo 17 in 1972. 

NASA is preparing for Artemis II, which will carry astronauts on a trip around the Moon. 

Weather conditions are favorable for the evening of April 1 launch. Meteorologists at Patrick Space Force Base currently give the mission an 80% chance of “go" – meaning only a 20% risk of weather violations during the window.

Astronauts need to eat too, and NASA released what will be on the menu as the Artemis II crew traverses space for their 10-day flyby mission to the moon.

The Artemis II rocket and spacecraft completed the 4-mile trek to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center on Friday morning, March 20, 2026.

NASA said it would begin to roll the Artemis II rocket and spacecraft out to the launch pad at Florida's Kennedy Space Center as early as next week, and that everything is "on track" for an April launch.

A new federal report says NASA currently has no way to rescue astronauts if they become stranded during future missions to the moon.

NASA is making major changes to its Artemis program amid ongoing delays with the Artemis II mission.

With their launch date now delayed, the four astronauts, who will be the first crewed NASA lunar mission in over 50 years, attended Tuesday’s State of the Union address as guests of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

NASA troubleshooting issue that has pushed the March launch window out of consideration, officials say.

NASA is preparing for a critical fueling test this week as it moves closer to launching its Artemis II mission around the moon.

The historic launch of the Artemis II mission has been pushed back after multiple issues were encountered during a crucial prelaunch test at Kennedy Space Center.