Artemis II: Humans Return to the Moon

For the first time in over 50 years, humans are venturing back to the Moon. NASA Artemis II mission marks a historic milestone, carrying four astronauts on a journey around the Moon.

What is Artemis II?

Artemis II is the first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft. The mission will perform a lunar flyby over approximately 10 days.

Meet the Historic Crew

• Commander Reid Wiseman - US Navy Captain
• Pilot Victor Glover - First Black astronaut beyond low Earth orbit
• Christina Koch - Record holder for longest spaceflight by a woman
• Jeremy Hansen - First Canadian to the Moon

Why Artemis Matters

Artemis builds the foundation for sustainable lunar presence and future Mars missions.