Coverage dated March 30, 2026

Countdown underway for long-awaited Artemis II moon mission

Headline from CBS News

Countdown clocks began ticking Monday, setting the stage for launch of the Artemis II moon mission early Wednesday evening.

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CBS News
Countdown underway for long-awaited Artemis II moon mission (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 30, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Countdown clocks began ticking Monday, setting the stage for launch of the Artemis II moon mission early Wednesday evening.
Scientific American
NASA starts countdown clock to historic Artemis II moon mission launch (opens Scientific American)
Published Mar 30, 2026
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The space agency is targeting Wednesday, April 1, to launch a crew of four astronauts on a potentially record-breaking journey around the moon and back
Local News 8
The Countdown Begins: NASA holds pre-launch news conference ahead of historic Artemis II mission (opens Local News 8)
Published Mar 30, 2026
Local News 8's feed description
The countdown has officially begun at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the agency prepares for the historic Artemis II test flight. NASA is currently targeting a two-hour launch window opening at 6:24 p.m. ET (4:24 p.m. MT) on Wednesday, April 1.

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