On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Artemis II was launched successfully from the Florida Space Center.
What is Artemis?
Artemis is a crewed test mission. It’s not just a two-piece rocket; it’s an SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, known for its massive launch power.
What does the mission consist of?
The mission is a non-landing mission; the astronauts will orbit the moon and return. It’s a mission of approximately 10 days, during which they will travel around 1.4 million miles.
What are the mission objectives?
One of the main objectives of the mission is for the four astronauts to gather sufficient data for the next Artemis II mission in 2028 and to successfully complete the mission. Another main objective is to verify if the SLS rocket is truly one of the most powerful rockets capable of carrying a crew.
Who makes up the crew?
The crew consists of Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, who are the mission specialists.
Websites.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_program
https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis/
