Artemis II
Artemis II is NASA's upcoming mission, designed to daringly send four astronauts to orbit around the Moon and back to Earth. Artemis II's purpose is to confirm that all of Artemis' spacecraft systems work properly, ensuring that our future missions among the stars will be successful. Artemis II is the next step forward in humanity's cosmic ambitions.
Artemis II: The Launch
Launch Details
- Launch Window: September 2025 (TBD)
- Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Launch Pad 39B
- Vehicle: Space Launch System (SLS)
- Spacecraft: Orion MPCV
Mission Objectives
Artemis II marks humanity's return to lunar orbit. The mission will:
- Test critical spacecraft systems
- Validate crew life support technologies
- Demonstrate deep space navigation
- Pave the way for future lunar landings
Meet the Artemis II Crew
Victor Glover
Pilot
NASA astronaut with extensive flight experience, set to become the first African American to travel to the Moon. Born in California, Victor is a Naval Aviator with over 3,000 flight hours across 40 different aircrafts. He became a NASA astronaut back in 2013, and previously served as the pilot of SpaceX Crew-1
Christina Koch
Mission Specialist
Record-breaking astronaut with the longest single spaceflight by a woman and multiple spacewalks. Born and raised between Michigan and North Carolina, she graduated from North Carolina State University. She became an astronaut in 2013. She was also an electrical engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and a Research Associate in the United States Antarctic Program.
Reid Wiseman
Commander
Experienced NASA astronaut and former ISS commander with previous spaceflight and EVA experience. Born in Baltimore, he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and John Hopkins University. He became an Astronaut back in 2009, and served as flight engineer aboard the ISS Expedition 41 from May to November 2014.
Jeremy Hansen
Mission Specialist
Canadian Space Agency astronaut, first Canadian to journey beyond low Earth orbit. Born in Ontario, Jeremy was apart of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron growing up. He got his private pilot license at 17 years of age. He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada, and served as a fighter pilot from 2004-2009. He eventually became an astronaut in 2009.
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