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4 astronauts reach launch pad for first moon shot in 54 years—America’s lunar dream roars back to life
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft rolled into position at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B on January 17, 2026, marking a pivotal moment in humanity’s return to the Moon’s vicinity for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Operating hours at Playalinda Beach near Titusville will shrink during NASA's Artemis II preparations, then the beaches will close starting Jan. 31.