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NASA releases high-speed film footage from Artemis II launch

Newly surfaced 16mm/35mm film shows the April liftoff of NASA's Artemis II moon mission in slow motion.

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What to know

  • Footage of the Artemis II launch, which occurred April 1, 2026, is being newly circulated nearly six months later.
  • Reports differ on whether the released film is 16mm or 35mm, reflecting separate postings from social media and NASA's own archive.
  • The material provided offers no additional detail on mission outcomes or crew statements beyond the footage release itself.

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NASA releases high-speed film footage from Artemis II launch
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    NASA's image archive publishes 35mm high-speed launch film

    NASA's official images.nasa.gov archive posts a title for 35mm high-speed film footage of the Artemis II launch dated April 1, 2026.

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    NASA footage of the launch circulates on social media

    An account posts that NASA has released "never-before-seen" 16mm high-speed film footage of the Artemis II launch, drawing wide engagement.

    “NASA has released never-before-seen 16mm high-speed film footage of the Artemis II launch 🎥…”
    — @latestinspace

    • NASA has released never-before-seen 16mm high-speed film footage of the Artemis II launch 🎥

      @latestinspaceX8d ago352▲view on X ↗
  3. background

    Artemis II launches — NASA's Artemis II mission lifts off, an event later documented in high-speed film later released to the public.