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Artemis II Moon Mission

NASA successfully launched Artemis II, sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era.

Trending on April 3, 2026

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Today’s #GoogleDoodle celebrates the launch of Artemis II, the NASA mission that will send astronauts around the moon and back for the first time in over 50 years. During the approximately 10-day voyage, the crew will test the spacecraft’s systems while traveling farther into deep space than any human has gone since the Apollo program. This critical test flight brings us one step closer to a long-term return to the moon and future missions to Mars.
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google@googleApr 1

Today’s #GoogleDoodle celebrates the launch of Artemis II, the NASA mission that...

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This is NASA’s Artemis II launch - captured from space. As the rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, satellites orbiting Earth recorded the moment from multiple angles, offering a rare perspective of humans beginning their journey back toward the Moon. Four astronauts - three American and one Canadian - are now on a 10-day mission that will take them around the Moon for the first time since 1972. The goal is to test human capabilities in deep space and lay the groundwork for future lunar landings. The footage was captured by GOES satellites operated by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), showing just how powerful the launch was, even from orbit. #reelheadline #pubity #viral
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pubity@pubityApr 2

This is NASA’s Artemis II launch - captured from space. As the rocket lifted of...

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Four astronauts just made deep space feel current again 👨‍🚀🌕 NASA’s Artemis II launched on April 1, sending four astronauts around the Moon and beyond low Earth orbit for the first time since 1972. It isn’t a landing mission; it’s a live test of the rocket, spacecraft, life-support systems, and crew operations needed to put people back on the lunar surface by 2028. That matters because deep-space programs don’t restart with a single triumphant moment. They restart when the whole chain works again with humans on board, from launch and navigation to reentry and recovery. The real milestone is that human spaceflight is operating past Earth orbit again. Media: @nasa #Space #Science #ArtemisII #MoonMission #NASA
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wealth@wealthApr 1

Four astronauts just made deep space feel current again 👨‍🚀🌕 NASA’s Artemis...

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This mission just got a whole lot more important 😭 NASA’s Artemis II just successfully launched with four astronauts onboard, marking the first time humans have gone beyond low Earth orbit since the Apollo era. Right now, they’re orbiting Earth running system checks before heading toward the Moon, basically proving everything needed for future lunar missions actually works in real conditions. What makes this even crazier is what comes next… this isn’t the destination, it’s the setup. This mission is laying the groundwork for humans returning to the Moon and eventually pushing even further to Mars, meaning we’re officially stepping back into deep space again. Like this content? Follow @memezar for more ❤️ #memezar #spacememes #nasa #artemisii #kitkat
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memezar@memezarApr 2

This mission just got a whole lot more important 😭 NASA’s Artemis II just succ...

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The Artemis II rocket has officially launched for the Moon - and for the first time in over half a century, humans are heading back into deep space. Carried by NASA’s most powerful rocket ever built, four astronauts are now onboard the Orion spacecraft, beginning a journey around the Moon that will take them farther from Earth than any human has travelled in decades. After the success of Artemis I in 2022, Artemis II brings people back into the story, testing every system needed to safely carry humans beyond low Earth orbit once again. The last time astronauts went this far was during the Apollo era. Now, a new generation is picking up where history left off - with the goal of returning to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. A new era of lunar exploration is officially underway. #reelheadline #pubity #viral
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pubity@pubityApr 1

The Artemis II rocket has officially launched for the Moon - and for the first t...

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Can Humans REALLY Leave Earth? [Interstellar Spaceship]
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@damileearch@damileearchMar 28

Can Humans REALLY Leave Earth? [Interstellar Spaceship]

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Around the moon and back in 10 days. @nasaartemis mission is set for launch. 4 Artemis II crew members will fly by the lunar far side at an altitude of approximately 3,000 to 9,000 miles, testing the Orion capsule and venturing further into deep space than anyone has gone before. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #artemis
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blackriflecoffee@blackriflecoffeeApr 1

Around the moon and back in 10 days. @nasaartemis mission is set for launch. 4 A...

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A moonshot is ten days of precision under pressure 🌘🚀 From April 1 to April 10, the crew moves through a tightly staged lunar flyby: launch, translunar burn, course corrections, entry into the moon’s gravitational pull, a 4,000-mile pass, then return burns and a Pacific splashdown. Each step depends on the last, so the mission isn’t one heroic moment but a sequence of measured decisions in deep space. Even the dramatic parts follow the same logic: lost contact near the moon, medical checks, manual piloting drills, and reentry prep all exist to keep the crew stable when distance, speed, and gravity start compounding. Human trips around the moon work because the mission keeps getting corrected, tested, and controlled all the way home. #Space #Technology #MoonMission #LunarFlyby #NASA
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wealth@wealthApr 2

A moonshot is ten days of precision under pressure 🌘🚀 From April 1 to April 1...

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NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on April 1 at 6:35 p.m. ET, sending four astronauts on a 10 day journey around the Moon in the first crewed lunar mission in over 53 years. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The mission has already set several historic firsts: Glover has become the first Black astronaut to travel to the Moon, Koch the first woman to venture this far from Earth, and Hansen the first non American in history to go beyond low Earth orbit. The flyby is designed to test the Orion spacecraft’s life support systems, navigation, and performance in deep space conditions including radiation, extreme temperatures, and communication blackouts, all with a crew on board for the first time. If this mission goes as planned, it will pave the way for Artemis III, which aims to land astronauts on the Moon for the first time since Apollo 17 in December 1972, including the first woman to ever walk on the lunar surface. #hosted #pubity #viral
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pubity@pubityApr 2

NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on April 1 at 6:3...

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Google

Today’s #GoogleDoodle celebrates the launch of Artemis II, t...

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Google@GoogleApr 1

Today’s #GoogleDoodle celebrates the launch of Artemis II, the @NASA mission tha...

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Bro had a front row seat to the Artemis launch 🔥 (via Ijared/IG) #artemis #rocket #space #launch #cool
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espn@espnApr 2

Bro had a front row seat to the Artemis launch 🔥 (via Ijared/IG) #artemis #rock...

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We’re going back to the Moon 🌕🚀⁠ ⁠ NASA is set to launch its Artemis II mission today, marking the first time humans will travel beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.⁠ ⁠ The crew of four astronauts will fly around the Moon on a 10-day mission, travelling roughly 685,000 miles before returning to Earth. While they won’t land, the flight is designed to test systems and gather data ahead of future missions aiming to put humans back on the lunar surface.⁠ ⁠ It’s also a historic moment for representation in space, with Christina Koch set to become the first woman, Victor Glover the first person of colour, and Jeremy Hansen the first non-American to travel into deep space.⁠ ⁠ The launch is a major step in NASA’s long-term plan to build a permanent human presence on the Moon later this decade 🚀⁠ ⁠ #science #space #ladbible
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ladbible@ladbibleApr 1

We’re going back to the Moon 🌕🚀⁠ ⁠ NASA is set to launch its Artemis II missio...

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HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🚀🌕 Artemis II has officially launched, sending humans back toward the Moon for the first time since 1972. A new era of exploration is underway—and humanity is heading back to deep space. 🌙 #Viral #Space #NASA #Moon
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vacations@vacationsApr 1

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🚀🌕 Artemis II has officially launched, sending humans b...

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FoxNews

NEW: President Trump praises the "Brave Astronauts" preparin...

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FoxNews@FoxNewsApr 1

NEW: President Trump praises the "Brave Astronauts" preparing to be sent "farthe...

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FoxNews

🚀Meet the crew taking humanity back to the Moon. From reco...

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FoxNews@FoxNewsApr 1

🚀Meet the crew taking humanity back to the Moon. From record-breaking space mi...

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tbpn

Eddy Cue Joins for Apple's 50th, Artemis Launch, Jamie Dimon...

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tbpn@tbpnApr 1

Eddy Cue Joins for Apple's 50th, Artemis Launch, Jamie Dimon's Plan, Save Snap N...

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FoxNews

🚀DEEP SPACE MISSION: Humanity is heading back into deep spa...

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FoxNews@FoxNewsApr 1

🚀DEEP SPACE MISSION: Humanity is heading back into deep space for the first tim...

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch is set to become the first woman to travel around the Moon as part of the Artemis II mission. She already holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman at 328 days… and now she’s part of the team aiming to take humans back to deep space for the first time in over 50 years. If the mission goes as planned, Artemis II will mark the first crewed journey around the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. Sources: NASA
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females@femalesMar 28

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is set to become the first woman to travel around...

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LA County to the Moon. Victor Glover, a Pomona native, is set to become the first Black astronaut to travel around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission. He started out studying engineering at Cal Poly, went on to become a Navy pilot flying combat missions, and eventually logged over 3,500 flight hours before joining NASA. In 2021, he spent six months aboard the International Space Station. Now he’s heading into deep space. Not a bad trajectory. By the way, we have a weekly newsletter with what’s worth knowing about and doing in Los Angeles. One newsletter. Once a week. Link in bio. Media via NASA #mustdolosangeles #victorglover #nasa #artemisii
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mustdolosangeles@mustdolosangelesApr 1

LA County to the Moon. Victor Glover, a Pomona native, is set to become the fir...

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3, 2, 1… Artemis II is ready for liftoff #GoogleDoodle
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@google@googleApr 1

3, 2, 1… Artemis II is ready for liftoff #GoogleDoodle

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🇨🇷 Pasajeros a bordo de un vuelo comercial que partía de Costa Rica vivieron un espectáculo inesperado en el cielo: el lanzamiento de Artemis II. Mientras el avión avanzaba sobre las nubes, los viajeros tuvieron una vista clara y sin obstrucciones del cohete atravesando la atmósfera, convirtiendo un viaje ordinario en una experiencia única. La misión, liderada por NASA, marca el primer vuelo tripulado hacia la Luna en más de medio siglo, señalando un nuevo capítulo en la exploración espacial humana. Para quienes estaban a bordo, el momento combinó la perspectiva del transporte aéreo moderno con el regreso histórico de la humanidad al espacio profundo, recordando hasta dónde ha llegado la exploración. 🇺🇸 Passengers aboard a commercial flight departing Costa Rica were treated to a rare and unexpected spectacle in the sky: the launch of Artemis II. As the aircraft cruised above the clouds, travelers had a clear, unobstructed view of the rocket cutting through the atmosphere, turning an ordinary journey into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The mission, led by NASA, marks the agency’s first crewed flight to the Moon in more than half a century, signaling a new chapter in human space exploration. For those on board, the moment blended the perspective of modern air travel with the historic return of humanity to deep space, offering a powerful reminder of how far exploration has come. #costarica #nasa #artemis #moon #flight
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costarica@costaricaApr 3

🇨🇷 Pasajeros a bordo de un vuelo comercial que partía de Costa Rica vivieron u...

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Humans are heading back toward the Moon… and you can watch it live. Artemis II launches today with a window opening at 6:24PM ET, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon. It won’t land… but it’s the first crewed mission this far into space in over 50 years. If you want to watch: NASA is streaming it free on NASA+ and YouTube, and takeoff is coming up shortly. You’ll be able to see the full launch, the crew boarding, and the first moments of the mission in real time. Not every day you get to watch humans head back into deep space. By the way, we have a weekly newsletter rounding up all of the biggest stories so you don’t have to. One newsletter, once a week. Link in bio. Media via NASA/Shutterstock #readbantr #moon #space #artemisii #astronauts
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bantrparents@bantrparentsApr 1

Humans are heading back toward the Moon… and you can watch it live. Artemis II...

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NEWSMAX

THE LAUNCH IS A GO!: We're just minutes away from the NASA A...

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NEWSMAX@NEWSMAXApr 1

THE LAUNCH IS A GO!: We're just minutes away from the NASA Artemis II mission la...

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Eddy Cue Joins for Apple's 50th, Artemis Launch, Jamie Dimon's Plan, Save Snap Now, SpaceX IPO
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Eddy Cue Joins for Apple's 50th, Artemis Launch, Jamie Dimon's Plan, Save Snap N...

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