Cape Canaveral (UrduPoint / WAM / April 2, 2026 AD) Four astronauts launched today towards the moon aboard the Orion capsule using a Space Launch System rocket. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the United States Florida.
American President Donald Trump He praised NASA’s first manned mission to the moon in more than 50 years as a complete success, in comments he made just hours before the closest possible launch window for the Artemis 2 mission.
The Artemis 2 mission had previously been postponed several times due to technical problems maybe Facing further postponement.
American astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reed will participate in the mission, which is expected to last about 10 days. Weismanwith Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, fly around the moon.