Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years
27.03.2026
The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century arrived at their launch site Friday, joining the towering rocket that stands poised to blast off next week and send them around the moon. Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman flew in with his three crewmates from Houston. NASA's new administrator Jared Isaacman greeted the astronauts as they emerged from their T-38 training jets at Kennedy Space Center.