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Original report · 1 Apr 2026 ↗Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission
The crew have new roles and the lunar science data are public. NASA’s 15 October engineering update says Orion’s heat shield performed as expected; further analysis and the next flight remain ahead.
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