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Space Foundation Statement on Artemis II Launch

Written by: Space Foundation Editorial Team

Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 1, 2026 — Heather Pringle, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, issued the following statement today on the successful launch of Artemis II:

“Today, people around the world share this generation’s Moon moment and celebrate the Artemis II crew and the extraordinary team supporting them. All of us at Space Foundation congratulate the crew, the entire Artemis team, and the remarkable people whose dedication has once again made history and brought humanity one step closer to the Moon.”

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Media Contact:

Rich Cooper
Vice President, Strategic Communications
Space Foundation
(202) 596-0714
[email protected]


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