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Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds

The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.

3 reports2 sourcesApr 3, 2026, 1:06 PM
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BBC NewsApr 3, 2026, 1:06 PM

Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds

The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

BBC NewsApr 3, 2026, 11:12 AM

Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

DWApr 3, 2026, 3:38 AM

Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards Moon

Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the Moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.

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ABC AustraliaApr 3, 2026, 9:24 PM
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This moon mission is different. They have toilets now

More than 50 years ago, the Apollo missions took humanity to the Moon. Now with Artemis, a new generation is about to be launched. What has changed — and not changed — between then and now might surprise you. Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.

ABC Australia, The Globe and Mail
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