Cape Canaveral, March 30, 2026 (AFP) - NASA begins countdown to April 1 Moon launch

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2026-03-31
NASA began its two-day countdown Monday ahead of what is slated to be its first crewed moonshot in more than half a century, a long-anticipated loop around Earth's satellite that is to pave the way for future exploration. The first window to launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida opens Wednesday, April 1 at 6:24 pm (2224 GMT), and NASA officials said the countdown began at 4:44 pm. "The vehicle is ready, the system is ready. The crew is......
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