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National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Space Launch System Block 1 • Launch Complex 39B (FL)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Space Launch System Block 1 • LC-39B
Artemis II launched on April 1, 2026, carrying Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen around the Moon aboard Orion. The crew tested spacecraft systems, including life support, during the first crewed Artemis mission. This was a lunar flyby, not a Moon landing. Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on April 10, 2026, local time.
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Artemis II launched on April 1, 2026, carrying Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen around the Moon aboard Orion. The crew tested spacecraft systems, including life support, during the first crewed Artemis mission. This was a lunar flyby, not a Moon landing. Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on April 10, 2026, local time.
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Artemis II launched on April 1, 2026, carrying Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen around the Moon aboard Orion. The crew tested spacecraft systems, including life support, during the first crewed Artemis mission. This was a lunar flyby, not a Moon landing. Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on April 10, 2026, local time.
The Space Launch System (SLS) is an American Space Shuttle-derived heavy expendable launch vehicle. It is part of NASA's deep space exploration plans including as the main launch vehicle of the Artemis program. SLS follows the cancellation of the Constellation program, and is to replace the retired Space Shuttle.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Gregory R. Wiseman
Victor J. Glover
Jeremy Hansen
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Orion spacecraft used for Artemis 2.
The Orion spacecraft Integrity has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
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28-43-20N/080-41-00W TO 28-48-54N/080-28-40W TO 28-40-14.8N/080-22-03.8W TO 28-37-38.4N/080-20-56.1W TO 28-31-00N/080-18-15.7W TO 28-26-28.5N/080-17-53W TO 28-31-12.08N/080-33-22.63W, THEN FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. B. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THIS ZONE IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS AND PERSONS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER, SOUTHEAST COAST GU…
28-43-20N/080-41-00W TO 28-48-54N/080-28-40W TO 28-40-14.8N/080-22-03.8W TO 28-37-38.4N/080-20-56.1W TO 28-31-00N/080-18-15.7W TO 28-26-28.5N/080-17-53W TO 28-31-12.08N/080-33-22.63W, THEN FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. B. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THIS ZONE IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS AND PERSONS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER, SOUTHEAST COAST GU…
28-43-20N/080-41-00W TO 28-48-54N/080-28-40W TO 28-40-14.8N/080-22-03.8W TO 28-37-38.4N/080-20-56.1W TO 28-31-00N/080-18-15.7W TO 28-26-28.5N/080-17-53W TO 28-31-12.08N/080-33-22.63W, THEN FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. B. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THIS ZONE IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS AND PERSONS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER, SOUTHEAST COAST GU…
28-43-20N/080-41-00W TO 28-48-54N/080-28-40W TO 28-40-14.8N/080-22-03.8W TO 28-37-38.4N/080-20-56.1W TO 28-31-00N/080-18-15.7W TO 28-26-28.5N/080-17-53W TO 28-31-12.08N/080-33-22.63W, THEN FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. B. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THIS ZONE IS CLOSED TO ALL VESSELS AND PERSONS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER, SOUTHEAST COAST GU…
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