What Is Artemis II? Launch Date, Crew, And NASA’s Next Moon Mission Explained

Michelle Nichols
What Is Artemis II? Launch Date, Crew, And NASA’s Next Moon Mission Explained Header Image: The full Moon rises behind NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Image credit: NASA/John Kraus This blog was originally published on February 13, 2026, and was updated on February 23 and April 1, 2026 with the most up-to-date information on the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission. We’ll continue updating...