Artemis II poised for rollout as NASA gears up for first crewed lunar mission
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NASA is preparing Artemis II for rollout to Kennedy Space Center ahead of its first crewed lunar mission, a 10‑day flight around the Moon with four astronauts (Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen) to test systems before Artemis III; rollout could come this weekend, followed by a wet dress rehearsal and flight readiness review, with a launch window possibly between February 5 and April 2026.
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