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NASA is set to launch Artemis II on April 1, marking the first crewed mission around the Moon since 1972. The mission was delayed due to technical issues but is now confirmed to proceed after successful resolution of problems identified in the Space Launch System rocket.

The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. They will embark on a ten-day journey around the Moon and return to Earth, aiming to validate systems for future missions as part of the Artemis program, which seeks to establish a sustainable lunar presence.