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Artemis II

Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972, performing a lunar flyby to test the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft in deep space. Launched on April 1, 2026, the ten-day flight paves the way for future human landings on the Moon.

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Name
Artemis II
Slug
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Status
completed

Details

Description
Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972, performing a lunar flyby to test the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft in deep space. Launched on April 1, 2026, the ten-day flight paves the way for future human landings on the Moon.
End Date
2026-04-10
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Outcome
Success
Program
Artemis
Start Date
2026-04-01

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Creation Time
4/12/2026, 10:20:21 PM
Updated Time
4/12/2026, 10:34:08 PM

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    Role
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    Role
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Crew
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    Role
    Commander
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    Role
    Pilot
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    Role
    Mission Specialist
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    Role
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