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Mission

Artemis II

Crewed lunar flyby mission under NASA's Artemis program.

Ongoing

Overview

Overview

Artemis II is a crewed NASA mission that is part of the Artemis program. Its primary objective is to perform a lunar flyby, serving as a critical step toward sustainable lunar exploration and future Mars missions.

Context and Crew

According to official NASA documentation, the Artemis II crew includes NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover, as well as Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen. In April 2026, the crew took a group photo inside the Orion spacecraft with their zero-gravity indicator, "Rise".

Objectives

The mission is considered more than a steppingstone to the Moon and Mars; it is a critical mission for scientific discovery and technology. It aims to validate systems and procedures for human presence in deep space.

Sources and references

  1. Missions NASA
  2. A to Z of NASA Missions - NASA NASA
  3. Artemis II Reference Guide NASA
  4. Office of Inspector General - NASA's Management of the ... NASA
  5. Missions of Opportunity - Explorers Program - NASA NASA
  6. Moon Missions NASA