March 2026

1. 27 Fri
   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.

   Artemis II Returns to Pad — Final Rollout Targets April 1 Launch
2. 20 Fri
   NASA's X-59 Post-Flight News Conference (March 20, 2026)

   Experts including NASA and Lockheed Martin leaders discussed the March 20 second X-59 flight results, glitch response, and expanded 2026 testing roadmap post-envelope expansion.

   NASA X-59 Completes Second Test Flight Despite In-Flight Issue
3. 18 Wed
   NASA Finalizes Artemis II Rollout, Crew Begins Quarantine

   Engineers completed final close-outs faster than expected. The SLS + Orion stack began its rollout to Pad 39B on March 19 targeting April 1 launch. Artemis II will send four astronauts on the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17.

   NASA Rolls SLS + Orion Stack to Launch Pad 39B for Artemis II
4. 18 Wed
   NASA Confirms 7-Ton Meteor Caused Sonic Boom Over Northeast Ohio

   The March 17 daylight fireball fragmented at ~50 miles altitude over Medina County. Energy release created a shock wave felt across 10+ states. NASA’s fireball network and public reports confirmed the event; meteorite search area identified south of Valley City.

   7-Ton Meteor Explodes Over Northeast Ohio, Sonic Boom Heard Across Multiple States
5. 18 Wed
   NASA Astronauts Complete First U.S. Spacewalk of 2026

   Jessica Meir and Chris Williams spent 6.5 hours outside the station preparing the 2A power channel for new IROSA solar arrays. All objectives met; Spacewalk 95 follows soon.

   NASA Astronauts Complete U.S. Spacewalk 94 to Prep for New Solar Arrays

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