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What comes next for the Artemis II mission?

NASA kicked off a historic lunar mission on Wednesday, sending astronauts farther from Earth than ever before. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.

Published April 2, 2026, 12:02 AM

Updated April 2, 2026, 4:26 AM297

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What comes next for the Artemis II mission?

NASA kicked off a historic lunar mission on Wednesday, sending astronauts farther from Earth than ever before. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.

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What comes next for the Artemis II mission?

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