NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

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NASA targets April 1 for the Artemis II crewed moon mission launch.
The mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon and back.
A flight readiness review confirmed all teams are 'go' for launch.
The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
A helium system issue was repaired by replacing a seal, allowing the rocket to return to the launch pad.
The crew will enter quarantine on March 18 and travel to Florida on March 27.
Artemis II has a launch window from April 1-6, marking the first human mission to the moon since 1972.

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