Artemis II mission fires up engines in next step of moon mission | Space | Al Jazeera

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Artemis II mission fires up engines in next step of moon mission
The Orion capsule with four astronauts on board has successfully propelled itself out of Earth’s orbit on its mission to the moon. The crew spent its first day in space taking pictures, navigating and fixing the toilet.
Published On 3 Apr 2026
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Artemis II mission fires up engines in next step of moon mission
The Orion capsule with four astronauts on board has successfully propelled itself out of Earth’s orbit on its mission to the moon. The crew spent its first day in space taking pictures, navigating and fixing the toilet.
Published On 3 Apr 2026
3 Apr 2026
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This article covers mission, moon, apr topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 80.