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How Mission Control will communicate with astronauts and monitor Artemis II flight

For the rest of Artemis II's journey following its liftoff on Wednesday, the team at Mission Control in Houston will communicate with the astronauts, send commands and monitor the flight. Kris Van Cleave explains how it works.

Published April 2, 2026, 12:58 PM
Updated April 2, 2026, 2:42 PM2.4K
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How Mission Control will communicate with astronauts and monitor Artemis II flight

For the rest of Artemis II's journey following its liftoff on Wednesday, the team at Mission Control in Houston will communicate with the astronauts, send commands and monitor the flight. Kris Van Cleave explains how it works.

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