Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Flyby in 50 Years Set for Launch
Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Flyby in 50 Years Set for Launch
US · Published Mar 27, 2026
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to be the first crewed Moon flyby in over 50 years, launching from Kennedy Space Center.
The mission will send four astronauts around the Moon for 10 days aboard the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft.
Artemis II is a crucial step toward future lunar missions, with Artemis IV targeting a human landing by 2028.
First crewed journey around the Moon soon
NASA's Artemis II mission is poised to make history as the first crewed journey around the Moon in over half a century. Scheduled to launch as early as April 1 from the Kennedy Space Center, this mission will send four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—on a remarkable 10-day flyby aboard the powerful Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft.
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