University of Virginia: 5 Reasons Why the Artemis II Mission is a Big Deal
April 01, 2026
April 01, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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5 reasons why the Artemis II mission is a big deal
By Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu
The Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch on Wednesday, will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey from Earth around the moon - the first time humans will travel that far into space since 1972. While the crew will not land on the moon, the mission m . . .
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5 reasons why the Artemis II mission is a big deal
By Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu
The Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch on Wednesday, will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey from Earth around the moon - the first time humans will travel that far into space since 1972. While the crew will not land on the moon, the mission m . . .