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Artemis II launches on first crewed U.S. moon mission since 1972

Artemis II lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday evening, marking the first American crewed mission to the moon in more than five decades.

Published Apr 1, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Artemis II lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday evening, returning Americans to lunar space after more than 50 years. The mission is the first crewed U.S. voyage to the moon since 1972.