Launches · on the rundown Friday, March 13, 2026
Nasa targets April launch for first crewed moon mission since Apollo
Covered by 5 outlets over 25 hours. They ran 3 distinct reports; the most widely run, a syndicated copy, appeared on 3 sites. First reported by NPR at 15:29 UTC on March 13, 2026.
- outlets5
- distinct reports3
- first to latest report25 h
- names in it3
What happened?
- Nasa's first crewed mission to the moon since Apollo is targeted for an April launch, according to reports.
- The mission would be the first crewed flight to the moon since the Apollo program, according to reports.
Nasa is targeting April for its first crewed mission to the moon since Apollo, according to reports.
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Who reported it, and when?
| Time | Report | Run by |
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| Mar 13 15:29 | NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch |
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| Mar 13 15:30 | NASA manned mission to moon Artemis 2 proceed for April launch |
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| Mar 14 16:00 | NASA first crewed mission to the moon since Apollo targeted for April launch |
Who was named?
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