Artemis II launch: Nasa’s Orion spacecraft set to blast off for a 10-day journey around the moon – live updates

The Guardian - World News TechnologyNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Richard Luscombe in Cape CanaveralApril 1, 2026 at 07:49 PM

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The Artemis II mission, a 10-day journey around the moon, is set to launch, with live coverage available through NASA's website, social media, NASA+, and the Guardian's live feed. The mission marks a significant step in lunar exploration, offering a high-resolution multimedia experience for viewers. The crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (Commander), Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Photos show the crew in their space suits with their families before the launch. Wiseman, Glover, and Koch are spaceflight veterans with experience on the International Space Station.

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Reid Wiseman spent six months on the ISS from May to November 2014.

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The Artemis II crew includes Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and Nasa astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch.

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The Artemis II mission will be a fully online, high-resolution multimedia experience.

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Artemis II is set to blast off for a 10-day journey around the moon.

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Reid Wiseman is taking a notepad and pencil with him to space to record his thoughts during the mission.

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