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Watch: Retired astronaut chokes up as Artemis II passes final launch status check

NASA ran its final "go/no-go poll," ahead of the planned Artemis II flight on Wednesday. Retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood reacted to the command.

Published April 1, 2026, 10:34 PM
Updated April 2, 2026, 8:21 AM4.9K
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Watch: Retired astronaut chokes up as Artemis II passes final launch status check

NASA ran its final "go/no-go poll," ahead of the planned Artemis II flight on Wednesday. Retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood reacted to the command.

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