# Artemis 2

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Target Launch — Projected window for the Artemis 2 crewed lunar flyby mission.
- **2026-Q2**: Wet Dress Rehearsal — Full propellant loading and countdown practice at the pad.
- **2026-03-20**: Artemis 2 Rollout — Rocket moves to Launch Pad 39B for final pre-flight testing.
- **2022-11**: Artemis 1 Success — Uncrewed SLS and Orion mission successfully tests lunar orbit and return.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NASA Schedules Artemis 2 Rollout for March 20 as Crewed Lunar Flight Nears
2026-03-17 18:34:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

NASA has confirmed the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 mission will return to Launch Pad 39B on March 20. This move marks a critical transition from assembly to final pre-launch operations for the first crewed lunar mission in over half a century.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/nasa-artemis-2-rollout-march-20

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