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Artemis II lifts off: four astronauts begin 10-day lunar mission

by Philpax on 4/1/2026, 10:38:25 PM

https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2026/apr/01/artemis-ii-launch-nasa-orion-moon-trip-live-updates

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