NASA targets April 1 launch for first crewed moon mission since Apollo

NASA is targeting an April 1 launch for its Artemis II mission around the moon, marking the first crewed lunar flight since Apollo in 1972.

Officials said Thursday they completed a flight readiness review (FRR) and are set to roll the rocket back to the pad March 19 followed by final configuration for launch.

A potential launch for the 10-day mission is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. ET April 1, with a backup date of April 2 at 7:22 p.m.

"At the conclusion of the FRR, all the teams...