NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

Brajeshwar 58 points 31 comments March 13, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (8 comments)

abeppu

April 1 is an in interesting choice for a big event that will be news if it goes well and bigger news if it goes badly

edgyquant

“As early as April 1” is a weird way to describe something that is two months behind schedule

mikkupikku

Can't they just schedule it for March 32nd?

AverageSavage

Operation: Sike! is a go! ;)

la3lma

Surely they are joking?

dmix

Then we just have to see if SpaceX can pull off orbital refueling at scale. Starship 3 first launch will be in April as well https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2026/03/11/spacex-st...

brcmthrowaway

Lunar surface?

proee

Imagine riding in a vehicle that has been tested zero times. I would be terrified. Best of luck to the team.

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