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NASA unanimously cleared the Artemis II mission for an April 1, 2026 launch following a Flight Readiness Review, sending four astronauts — including the first woman, first person of color, and first non-American to reach deep space — on a 10-day lunar flyby. The green light comes after years of delays and a last-minute helium-seal repair that forced engineers to roll the 322-foot SLS rocket back to its hangar in late February, adding yet another chapter to the $93 billion Artemis program's turbulent history.