Apr 01, 2026
NASA's Artemis II Mission Around the Moon
This Doodle 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.
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About the NASA's Artemis II Mission Around the Moon Doodle
This Doodle 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 further 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.
Want to learn more? Watch NASA’s Artemis II mission live on YouTube 🚀 🌕.
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