NASA's Artemis II Mission Reaches the Moon
NASA's Artemis II Mission Reaches the Moon
On April 1, 2026, NASA launched the historic Artemis II mission from Florida, marking the first time humans have ventured beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.
orgNASA
eventArtemis II
locationFlorida
The crew of four—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—is currently performing a 10-day lunar flyby.
personReid Wiseman
personVictor Glover
personChristina Koch
personJeremy Hansen
As of April 6, the Orion spacecraft has reached the Moon’s sphere of influence, coming within 4,000 miles of its surface.
techOrion
locationMoon
This journey is a vital step toward NASA’s ultimate goal of establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon and preparing for future crewed missions to Mars.
orgNASA
locationMoon
locationMars
