NASA’s Artemis II mission is nearing completion after astronauts travelled farther than any humans in history during a lunar flyby. The Orion spacecraft is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, marking a milestone in humanity’s return to deep-space exploration.
Artemis II crew surpassed Apollo 13 record for farthest human travel, completing a lunar far-side flyby and capturing images. The mission also tested new science operations, aiding future moon missions and advancing lunar geology research
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts shared striking images of Earth as their spacecraft travelled towards the Moon. The mission, the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years, will see the crew swing around the Moon before returning to Earth.
NASA launched the Artemis II mission from Florida, sending four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in over 50 years. The mission will test Orion’s deep-space capabilities and pave the way for future lunar landings and eventual human missions to Mars.
NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to launch four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon without landing, marking the first human voyage beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. The mission will pave the way for a planned moon landing in 2028 under Artemis IV.
NASA prepares for Artemis II, a historic crewed lunar flyby on February 6, 2026. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will test Orion spacecraft and life-support systems, orbiting the Moon before returning to Earth
