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NASA Sets April 1 Launch Date for Historic Crewed Moon Mission

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM

NASA has announced a six-day launch window beginning April 1 for the Artemis II mission, which will mark humanity's first return to lunar orbit since 1972. The crewed mission will launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and represents a major milestone in America's renewed space exploration efforts.

The space agency has established April 1 as the opening date for a six-day launch opportunity for its Artemis II mission, marking a historic return to lunar exploration. The mission will depart from Kennedy Space Center located in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

This lunar orbital journey represents a groundbreaking moment in space exploration, as it will be the first time astronauts have traveled to the moon since the conclusion of the Apollo 17 mission more than five decades ago in 1972.

During a media briefing held Thursday at Kennedy Space Center, NASA officials provided updates on the mission timeline and discussed ongoing modifications and repairs being made to various rocket systems in preparation for the launch.

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