NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit, and 4 astronauts now head to the moon

Nell GreenfieldboyceNPR NewsUpdated Apr 3, 2026, 9:00 AM

With the last major firing of its engine, the Artemis II spacecraft is now on a path that will take it around the moon and back. (Image credit: AP)

With the last major firing of its engine, the Artemis II spacecraft is now on a path that will take it around the moon and back.

(Image credit: AP)

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