Contemporary · North America · Exploration
2026
Artemis II launches
April 1, 2026
NASA launched Artemis II, sending four astronauts around the Moon on the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. The flight marked a major step in the United States' effort to resume deep-space missions and eventually return crews to the lunar surface.
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Contemporary (2001–2026), one of 196 events from that era on Saeculum.
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