NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, lifted off successfully on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center, propelling four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—on a 10-day lunar flyby. This milestone follows accelerated ground preparations, including a March 17 reassessment that expedited rocket rollout and crew quarantine starting March 18, with no recent delays reported. Trader sentiment reflects strong consensus on mission viability post-launch, validated by the completed perigee raise maneuver. Key upcoming catalysts include closest lunar approach on flight day 6 and Pacific Ocean splashdown around April 11, testing deep-space life support and reentry systems amid competition from SpaceX's Starship for future Artemis landings.
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February 7
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February 28
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March 31
No
April 30
Yes
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February 7
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February 28
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March 31
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April 30
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The outcome of any launch will be corroborated by examining official video provided by NASA (https://www.youtube.com/nasa), as well as secondary video feeds and/or written reports if necessary.
Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the launch will have no bearing on the outcome. Any name change of the Artemis II with another vehicle will have no bearing on the outcome of the market.
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0x65070BE91...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
The outcome of any launch will be corroborated by examining official video provided by NASA (https://www.youtube.com/nasa), as well as secondary video feeds and/or written reports if necessary.
Any subsequent anomaly (e.g., an explosion) after the launch will have no bearing on the outcome. Any name change of the Artemis II with another vehicle will have no bearing on the outcome of the market.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, lifted off successfully on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center, propelling four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—on a 10-day lunar flyby. This milestone follows accelerated ground preparations, including a March 17 reassessment that expedited rocket rollout and crew quarantine starting March 18, with no recent delays reported. Trader sentiment reflects strong consensus on mission viability post-launch, validated by the completed perigee raise maneuver. Key upcoming catalysts include closest lunar approach on flight day 6 and Pacific Ocean splashdown around April 11, testing deep-space life support and reentry systems amid competition from SpaceX's Starship for future Artemis landings.
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