CNN 5 Things Artemis II Launch, Judge Blocks Ballroom, Tiger Woods Plea and more
Apr 1, 2026
A looming national address about tensions with Iran sets the political backdrop. NASA’s Artemis II moon launch and its crew preparations take center stage. A judge orders construction at the White House to halt. Tiger Woods announces treatment after a DUI plea. A quirky dating trend turns romantic pitches into PowerPoint presentations.
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Trump Projects End To Operations But Shifts Responsibility
- President Trump signaled a near-term end to U.S. operations while asserting the administration won't fix the paralyzed Strait of Hormuz.
- CNN reports two-thirds of Americans say his foreign policy and economy performance have worsened, up 10 points since January.
Artemis II Sends Diverse Crew On Deep Space Orbit
- Artemis II is set to launch at 6:24 p.m. ET carrying four astronauts on a 10-day lunar orbit covering about 600,000 miles.
- The crew includes the first woman, first person of color and first Canadian to travel to the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft.
Orion Test Flight Aims To Inform Lunar Base Plans
- Artemis II won't land but will test deep-space operations to inform a planned lunar south pole base and human surface living.
- NASA admits this is the first time humans fly on Orion and the mission cost billions to prepare for crewed flight.