Este miércoles 1 de abril, la NASA ha marcado un hito fundamental al lanzar con éxito la misión Artemis II, la primera misión tripulada hacia las inmediaciones de la Luna en más de 50 años (desde la era Apolo).
El cohete Space Launch System (SLS) despegó desde el histórico Complejo de Lanzamiento 39B del Centro Espacial Kennedy, en Florida. Aunque hubo una breve pausa técnica previa para resolver ajustes menores, el lanzamiento se concretó según lo previsto en la ventana de hoy.
A bordo de la cápsula Orión viajan cuatro astronautas que representan una nueva era de diversidad y cooperación internacional:
Reid Wiseman (Comandante, NASA)
Victor Glover (Piloto, NASA)
Christina Koch (Especialista de misión, NASA)
Jeremy Hansen (Especialista de misión, Agencia Espacial Canadiense)
A diferencia de un alunizaje, esta misión es una prueba crítica de 10 días diseñada para validar los sistemas de soporte vital, navegación y comunicaciones en el espacio profundo antes de futuras misiones que sí descenderán en la Luna (Artemis IV).
Se espera que la misión establezca nuevos récords de distancia, alejando a la humanidad más de 400,000 kilómetros de la Tierra y permitiendo a la tripulación observar la cara oculta de nuestro satélite natural.
La nave ya se encuentra en su trayectoria inicial. Durante los próximos días, la tripulación realizará maniobras de validación de sistemas.
El amerizaje de regreso en el océano Pacífico está programado para el próximo 10 de abril, donde equipos especializados de la NASA y la Marina de EE. UU. los estarán esperando para su recuperación y evaluación médica.
Este lanzamiento no solo es una hazaña técnica, sino el paso necesario para establecer una presencia humana sostenible en la Luna y, eventualmente, preparar el camino para futuras misiones a Marte.
TITUSVILLE (United States), 01/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with an Orion capsule, part of the Artemis II mission, is docked at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch on 01 April 2026. According to NASA, Artemis II will conduct a crewed lunar flyby, the second mission in NASA’s Artemis program. It will be the first human mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972 and is designed to test spacecraft systems in preparation for future Moon landings. The crew consists of Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 01/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with an Orion capsule, part of the Artemis II mission, is docked at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch on 01 April 2026. According to NASA, Artemis II will conduct a crewed lunar flyby, the second mission in NASA’s Artemis program. It will be the first human mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972 and is designed to test spacecraft systems in preparation for future Moon landings. The crew consists of Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 01/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with an Orion capsule, part of the Artemis II mission, is docked at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch on 01 April 2026. According to NASA, Artemis II will conduct a crewed lunar flyby, the second mission in NASA’s Artemis program. It will be the first human mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972 and is designed to test spacecraft systems in preparation for future Moon landings. The crew consists of Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 01/04/2026.- Media gather near Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026, to cover the launch of the Artemis II mission, where the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion capsule stands. Artemis II is scheduled to launch on 01 April 2026 on a crewed lunar flyby, the first human mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. The crew consists of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 01/04/2026.- Media gather near Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026, to cover the launch of the Artemis II mission, where the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion capsule stands. Artemis II is scheduled to launch on 01 April 2026 on a crewed lunar flyby, the first human mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. The crew consists of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission is in flight after a successful launch from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission is in flight after a successful launch from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The US flag flutters in the wind as the trail of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission crosses the sky after launch from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission is in flight after a successful launch from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
TITUSVILLE (United States), 02/04/2026.- The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion capsule for the Artemis II mission is in flight after a successful launch from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 01 April 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander, Victor Glover, pilot, Christina Koch, mission specialist, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist. The mission will conduct a crewed flyby of the Moon, the first human flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
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