NASA Artemis 2 Cleared for April 1 Launch After Risk Assessment Vote

A unanimous risk assessment vote cleared Artemis 2 for an April 1 launch at 6:24 PM ET, with six backup windows through April 6. The 10-day mission carrying astronauts Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen will be the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. Engineers repaired a helium system seal issue discovered after February fueling tests.