# NASA Clears SLS for Crewed Moon Launch, Targets April 1

- slug: nasa-clears-sls-for-crewed-moon-launch-targets-april-1
- date: 2026-03-12

NASA has confirmed what space watchers have been waiting for: the Artemis 2 mission is go for launch.

The space agency completed its flight readiness review on March 12, 2026, and locked in a target launch window of April 1 at 6:24 p.m.

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