Artemis II
Wed, Apr 01
|Kennedy Space Center
Artemis II Launch No earlier than (NET) April 1, 2026 NASA's second space launch system (SLS) launch for the Artemis program to return astronauts to the Moon.
Time & Location
Apr 01, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899, USA
About the event
Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed test flight in the Artemis campaign. Four astronauts will fly aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft and confirm the spacecraft’s systems operate as designed in the deep space environment. In this Golden Age of exploration and innovation, the Artemis missions will allow astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and help build momentum for the first crewed missions to Mars.
The Artemis II mission profile follows the uncrewed Artemis I flight test by demonstrating a broad range of SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion capabilities for deep space. This mission will prove Orion’s life support systems are ready to sustain crew on future missions and allow the crew to practice operations essential to the success of Artemis III and beyond.
NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen are the Artemis II astronauts.
-NASA