Four astronauts are on a historic, unprecedented mission around the far side of the moon and back after the Artemis II launched on Wednesday. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joins CBS News to discuss and CBS News' Cristian Benavides and Kris Van Cleave report.
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What's the status of the Artemis II rocket?
Four astronauts are on a historic, unprecedented mission around the far side of the moon and back after the Artemis II launched on Wednesday. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joins CBS News to discuss and CBS News' Cristian Benavides and Kris Van Cleave report.
Published April 1, 2026, 11:26 PM
Updated April 2, 2026, 4:26 AM1.3K
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