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The card game Artemis II's crew played to ward off bad luck before launch

19 hours ago April 2, 2026
Artemis II has successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Before liftoff, the crew took part in a long-standing astronaut tradition—playing a card game to ward off bad luck.

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