Launch date, astronauts and why NASA is returning to moon
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The U.S. space agency will aim to send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars—a first—in a bid to show that nuclear propulsion can be used to send missions into deep space
NASA engineers manage propulsion systems and space communications to maintain Artemis II’s schedule, ensuring the Orion spacecraft and crew remain connected from launch to splashdown.
To celebrate NASA’s planned launch of Artemis II – the first crewed test flight on the agency’s journey toward a long‑term lunar presence – Krispy Kreme® is debuting a limited‑edition Artemis II Doughnut, launching just in time for this historic moment in space exploration.