# Artemis II Launches Wednesday. The Real Work Happened in Ohio Years Ago.

- slug: artemis-ii-launches-wednesday-the-real-work-happened-in-ohio-years-ago
- date: 2026-04-01
- category: Space & Aerospace

The Orion spacecraft sitting on that rocket was tested in Ohio, calibrated in Ohio, and built by a supply chain anchored in Ohio. Tonight is the latest stress test of a 60-year aerospace bet no other state can replicate.

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