Hegseth’s Secret Mideast Trip; Artemis II Prepares for Liftoff

Hegseth’s Secret Mideast Trip; Artemis II Prepares for Liftoff

Author: NBC News April 1, 2026 Duration: 25:54

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly declined to give information about the Trump administration’s strategy or a timeline for ending the war with Iran. NBC News National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube briefs us on Hegseth’s secret trip to visit with troops in the Middle East and analyzes the impact of the administration’s information vacuum. Plus, NASA’s first manned mission to the moon’s orbit in decades is preparing for liftoff. NBC News Science Reporter Denise Chow joins from Florida to share how the Artemis II crew is getting ready – and why the launch could be a make-or-break moment for NASA.


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