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Artemis II Returns to Pad — Final Rollout Targets April 1 Launch

Following repairs in the VAB, the Artemis II SLS/Orion stack rolled out again on March 19–20, 2026, completing the ~4-mile journey to LC-39B in ~10 hours. The crew arrived at Kennedy Space Center on March 27 and entered quarantine. Launch is targeted for no earlier than 6:24 PM EDT on April 1, 2026 — the first human deep-space mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.

Why it matters

This rollout sticks. All technical issues resolved. The crew is at the pad. April 1 launch is real — not a joke despite the date. First humans beyond LEO in 54 years.

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  1. nasa.gov ·

    Artemis II Crew Arrives at Kennedy Space Center, Launch Targeting April 1

    The Artemis II crew — Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen — arrived at Kennedy Space Center on March 27, 2026, with launch window opening April 1 at 6:24 PM EDT. The crew entered standard pre-launch quarantine protocol. All four will travel farther from Earth than any humans since Apollo 17 in December 1972.

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