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Watching Earth pole-to-pole stopped all four of us in our tracks: Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman

During a live media interaction on day 2, Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman revealed the breathtaking sight of Earth that stopped the crew in their tracks, calling it “the most spectacular moment.” Launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026, Artemis II is currently on a ~10-day journey around the Moon.

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Artemis II crew gives a shout-out to their families in first interview from space

On the second day of the mission, Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen had live interaction with media from the Orion capsule in space.

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"Proud to call myself the space plumber": Christina Koch after fixing jammed $30 million Artemis II toilet

The Artemis II crew experienced an issue with the Universal Waste Management System aboard the Orion spacecraft. One of the components was jammed, and it made urine collection impossible. But 'space plumber' Christina Koch instantly came to the rescue and fixed the fault. During a live chat with the mission control in Houston, Koch, along with Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen, detailed how they fixed the toilet issue.

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"It was quite something": President Trump congratulates NASA and Artemis II crew on successful launch

From the White House on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated NASA and the Artemis II crew following their triumphant launch. The 32-story Space Launch System (SLS) rocket ascended from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026, to the roar of thousands gathered for the historic milestone. Currently, the crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—is spending 24 hours in low Earth orbit to conduct system checks. Once cleared, they will fire the main engine for translunar injection, beginning their journey to the moon while NASA maintains constant communication.

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"It was an amazing ride uphill. We forgot how beautiful it is to look down on Earth," Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from space

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, flying a high-stakes mission around the Moon with Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, was awestruck by the view of Earth from space. Within minutes of liftoff, he described breathtaking sights of both our planet and the Moon.

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Stunning view of Artemis II launch from space

National Weather Service's GOES-East GeoColor Satellite, positioned over Florida, was able to record this surreal view of Artemis II launch from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026.

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NASA's Artemis II astronauts underwent suit leak checks before historic launch

In the final hours before liftoff, Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen put their suits through critical leak checks to make sure everything is in place before heading into space. These suits will protect the astronauts and keep them pressurized. Sometimes, the astronauts have to hold their breath for about 10 seconds because movement in the suit could cause changes in the pressure.

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"We have a beautiful moon rise. We're headed right at it," Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman shortly after launch

Artemis astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon on Wednesday. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn and then come straight back. No circling around the moon, no stopping for a moonwalk — just a quick out-and-back lasting less than 10 days.

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

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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NASA's Artemis II successfully launches from Kennedy Space Center

History made at Pad 39B! After a flawless countdown and an 90% "Go" weather forecast, the Artemis II mission is officially on its way to the Moon. The SLS rocket, carrying NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, thundered away from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B at 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, 2026. The Artemis II crew will spend a day in orbit around Earth checking their capsule before firing the main engine that will propel them to the moon.

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Artemis II astronauts head to Launch Pad 39B

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Meet the crew behind NASA's Artemis II mission ahead of the launch

Only a few hours left before NASA's first crewed mission towards the moon in over 50 years lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center. The four astronauts who will make the journey are NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency).