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Artemis II crew gears up to break away from Earth orbit

NASA's mission management team cleared the Orion capsule and its three-man, one-woman crew for a critical rocket firing evening to break out of Earth orbit and head for the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.

Published April 2, 2026, 11:17 PM
Updated April 3, 2026, 12:04 AM5.1K
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Artemis II crew gears up to break away from Earth orbit

NASA's mission management team cleared the Orion capsule and its three-man, one-woman crew for a critical rocket firing evening to break out of Earth orbit and head for the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.

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