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The Orion spacecraft, atop a Space Launch System rocket, soars after taking off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II manned lunar mission.

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US: Artemis II Launch Spotted From Plane Window at Liftoff

NASA's Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a 10-day lunar flyby.

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US: Artemis II Launches, Marking First Crewed Lunar Mission in Half Century

NASA's Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a 10-day lunar flyby.

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NASA SLS rocket ready for Moon mission

NASA's Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion crew capsule, stands at a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 17, 2026, ahead of its Artemis II mission to the Moon possibly in early February.

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NASA SLS rocket ready for Moon mission

NASA's Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion crew capsule, stands at a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 17, 2026, ahead of its Artemis II mission to the Moon possibly in early February.

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Jeremy Hansen Discusses Artemis II Mission In Longueuil - Canada

Industry Minister Melanie Joly speaks during an event at the Canadian Space Agency where she highlighted Canada's role in the upcoming Artemis II mission, in Longueuil, Que., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeremy Hansen Discusses Artemis II Mission In Longueuil - Canada

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, left, looks on as Industry Minister Melanie Joly uses a simulator to guide the Canadarm during a tour of the Canadian Space Agency, where she highlighted Canada's role in the upcoming Artemis II mission, in Longueuil, Que., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeremy Hansen Discusses Artemis II Mission In Longueuil - Canada

Industry Minister Melanie Joly speaks during an event at the Canadian Space Agency where she highlighted Canada's role in the upcoming Artemis II mission, in Longueuil, Que., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeremy Hansen Discusses Artemis II Mission In Longueuil - Canada

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks about his upcoming Artemis II mission during an event at the Canadian Space Agency, in Longueuil, Que., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeremy Hansen Discusses Artemis II Mission In Longueuil - Canada

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks about his upcoming Artemis II mission during an event at the Canadian Space Agency, in Longueuil, Que., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeremy Hansen Discusses Artemis II Mission In Longueuil - Canada

Industry Minister Melanie Joly, left, looks on as astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks about his upcoming Artemis II mission, during an event at the Canadian Space Agency, in Longueuil, Que., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeremy Hansen Discusses Artemis II Mission In Longueuil - Canada

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks about his upcoming Artemis II mission during an event at the Canadian Space Agency, in Longueuil, Que., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jeremy Hansen Discusses Artemis II Mission In Longueuil - Canada

Industry Minister Melanie Joly, left, looks on as astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks about his upcoming Artemis II mission, during an event at the Canadian Space Agency, in Longueuil, Que., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Pileup Involving 17 Vehicles Shuts Down I-94 In Southwest Michigan

A multiple-vehicle crash shut down I-94 in both directions near Hartford in Van Buren County, Michigan, on Monday, December 2. Michigan State Police reported that one person was critically injured, and they believed driving too fast under whiteout conditions to be a factor in the crash.

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Artemis II crew members speak to the media outside the WHite House

Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman(L), Victor Glover(2nd L), Christina Hammock Koch(2nd R), and Jeremy Hansen(R) walk to the microphone to speak to the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, after meeting with United States President Joe Biden, December 14, 2023. Credit: Chris Kleponis / Pool via CNP

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Artemis II crew members speak to the media outside the WHite House

Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman(L), Victor Glover(2nd L), Christina Hammock Koch(2nd R), and Jeremy Hansen(R) take turns speaking to the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, after meeting with United States President Joe Biden, December 14, 2023. Credit: Chris Kleponis / Pool via CNP

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Artemis II crew members speak to the media outside the WHite House

Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman(L), Victor Glover(2nd L), Christina Hammock Koch(2nd R), and Jeremy Hansen(R) take turns speaking to the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, after meeting with United States President Joe Biden, December 14, 2023. Credit: Chris Kleponis / Pool via CNP

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Artemis II crew members speak to the media outside the WHite House

Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman(L), Victor Glover(2nd L), Christina Hammock Koch(2nd R), and Jeremy Hansen(R) take turns speaking to the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, after meeting with United States President Joe Biden, December 14, 2023. Credit: Chris Kleponis / Pool via CNP

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Artemis II crew members speak to the media outside the WHite House

Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman(L), Victor Glover(2nd L), Christina Hammock Koch(2nd R), and Jeremy Hansen(R) take turns speaking to the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, after meeting with United States President Joe Biden, December 14, 2023. Credit: Chris Kleponis / Pool via CNP

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission pilot Victor Glover smiles inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission specialist Christina Hammock Koch poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II pilot Victor Glover poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission specialist Christina Hammock Koch poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - The European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis II mission is shown inside Kennedy Space Center’s Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building on August 8, 2023. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Crew members are: Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II pilot Victor Glover poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman smiles inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023, is the Orion crew module for NASA’s Artemis II mission. The crew features Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023, is the Orion crew module for NASA’s Artemis III mission. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, walk toward their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023. From left are: Victor Glover, pilot; Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, check out their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023. From left are: Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; Reid Wiseman, commander; and Victor Glover, pilot. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman poses inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023. The Artemis II Orion crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 8, 2023, is the Orion crew module for NASA’s Artemis II mission. The crew features Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, stand in front of their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023. From left are: Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; Victor Glover, pilot; Reid Wiseman, commander; and Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, check out their Orion crew module on August 8, 2023. From left are: Victor Glover, pilot; Reid Wiseman, commander; Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Crew Visits the Kennedy Space Center

Handout photo - Artemis II crew members, shown inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, stand in front of their Orion crew module with NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy on August 8, 2023. From left are: Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; Reid Wiseman, commander; and Christina Hammock Koch, mission specialist; and Victor Glover, pilot. The crew module is undergoing acoustic testing ahead of integration with the European Service Module. Artemis II is the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration under Artemis. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

The crew of the Artemis II mission around the moon, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Hammock Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, walk to a news conference about the mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Mark Kelly (Democrat of Arizona) speaks during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Mark Kelly (Democrat of Arizona) and Bill Nelson, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), walk to a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

President of the Canadian Space Agency Lisa Campbell waves to children passing by during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

NASA astronaut Victor Glover speaks during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

President of the Canadian Space Agency Lisa Campbell, NASA astronaut Victor Glover and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch look on as Bill Nelson, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), speaks during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman speaks during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch speaks during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artemis II Mission Press Conference - Washington

NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch during a news conference about NASA's Artemis II mission outside the Capitol in Washington, DC, USA,., Thursday, May 18, 2023. Photo by Julia Nikhinson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM