The first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. Four astronauts will fly around the Moon and back in about 10 days. Here's what happens and when!
NASA: Artemis II
Artemis I will be the first in a series of increasingly complex missions to build a sustained human presence at the Moon for decades to come.
Artemis II Photo Timeline
An interactive photo timeline of NASA's Artemis II mission — scrub through every crew moment, lunar flyby shot, and audio clip from April 1–10, 2026.
Artemis II Multimedia: Crew Photos, Videos and Mission Highlights
Explore Artemis II multimedia: astronaut photos, training videos, and mission visuals from NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years.
Artemis - NASA
The morning opened to the beat of “Working Class Heroes (Work)” by CeeLo Green as the Artemis II crew, now flying about 65,235 miles from the Moon, began preparations for their first test objective: an evaluation of the Orion Crew Survival System suit. The crew also heard a special message from Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke.
Artemis II Resources for Media
Interview Requests Artemis II Subject Matter Experts: To better serve media covering the Artemis II mission, NASA has created a dedicated request portal. Use
NASA Sets Coverage for Artemis II Moon Mission
Editor’s note: NASA will continuously update this Artemis II briefings and mission events page throughout prelaunch, launch, and mission activities. All live
NASA Didn't Even Know!!
The Moon Astronauts Just Broke the Record for the Farthest Any Human Has Ever Traveled From Earth
NASA's Artemis 2 crew officially broke the record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth this evening.
Explaining the Most Important Artemis II Photos
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Why are the Artemis II photos on Flickr? - Anil Dash
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The New Moon Eclipse + Year of the Fire Horse
The Cosmic Crash That Made the Moon
About 4.5 billion years ago, give or take, a planet the size of Mars slammed into the Earth. The Moon is what was left of the wreckage.
