Lockheed Martin-built Orion Spacecraft Embarks on Historic Moon Mission with Crew of Four Astronauts.

Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026 8:43 pm ET1min read
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Lockheed Martin-built Orion Spacecraft has launched on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Kennedy Space Center, marking the start of NASA's historic Artemis II mission and a crewed return to the Moon. The spacecraft carries four astronauts and features new systems for environmental control, communication, exercise, and waste management. The mission will last 10 days, with the crew conducting system checkouts and observations of the lunar surface before returning to Earth.

Lockheed Martin-built Orion Spacecraft Embarks on Historic Moon Mission with Crew of Four Astronauts.

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