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Artemis II

The first crew to fly Orion around the Moon

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Artemis II launched from Kennedy Space Center on 1 April 2026 on NASA's Space Launch System, carrying Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency in the Orion capsule Integrity. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on 10 April, after a mission of 9 days, 1 hour and 32 minutes.
4 video perspectives
- Artemis II Explained: Crew, SLS, Orion and Flight Timeline
  
  A pre-launch guide to Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.
  
  Published 30 Mar 2026
- Artemis II Countdown: Crew Boards Orion on SLS at Pad 39B
  
  Everyday Astronaut's long live broadcast from the Kennedy Space Center press site covers the countdown to Artemis II, the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.
  
  Published 2 Apr 2026
- Artemis II Passes Apollo 13’s Distance Record on Lunar Approach
  
  Tim Dodd of Everyday Astronaut hosts a live watch of Artemis II's lunar approach, with commentary over NASA's broadcast.
  
  Published 7 Apr 2026
- Artemis II Re-entry and Splashdown: Orion Integrity Returns
  
  Live coverage of Artemis II's return: Orion Integrity separated from its service module, entered the atmosphere at about 25,000 mph and splashed down in the Pacific off San Diego at 7:07 p.m.
  
  Published 11 Apr 2026