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Artemis II moon flight

April 3, 2026

NASA's 10-day Artemis II mission saw four astronauts venture further from Earth than any human ever. They returned to Earth safely on April 11.

USA Kalifornien 2026 | Victor Glover & Christina Koch nach Artemis-II-Wasserung
Image: Bill Ingalls/NASA/Anadolu/picture alliance
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