Artemis 2

Extracted Attributes

• Crew Size

  4

• Spacecraft

  Orion (named "Integrity")

• Launch Site

  Kennedy Space Center, Florida, US

• Landing Site

  Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego

• Mission Name

  Artemis II

• Launch Vehicle

  Space Launch System (SLS)

• Mission Duration

  10 days

• Primary Objective

  Validate Orion spacecraft systems, crew operations, and mission procedures for sustained lunar exploration

• Maximum Distance from Earth

  252,756 miles (406,771 km)

Timeline

• Establishment of the Artemis program and revision of mission objectives from the canceled Asteroid Redirect Mission. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2017-01-01

• NASA announces selection of CubeSat payloads from international partners for the mission. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2024-09-01

• NASA reportedly accelerates the Artemis 2 schedule by two months. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-03-22

• Artemis II launches from Kennedy Space Center on a Space Launch System rocket. (Source: NASA's Artemis 2 mission — Everything you need to know)

  2026-04-01

• Orion spacecraft splashes down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. (Source: Artemis II Mission Milestones: An Image and Video Recap - NASA)

  2026-04-10

• The four-person crew returns to Ellington Airport in Houston for a post-mission news conference. (Source: Artemis II Mission Milestones: An Image and Video Recap - NASA)

  2026-04-11

Artemis II

Artemis II (April 1–11, 2026) was a crewed flyby of the Moon. It was the first crewed flight of the NASA-led Artemis program and the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. Artemis II was the second flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) and the first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity by the four-person crew. The mission was a test flight supporting the Artemis IV mission to return humans to the lunar surface. Originally designated Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) and intended to support the canceled Asteroid Redirect Mission, its objectives were revised after the establishment of the Artemis program in 2017. The mission's primary goal was to validate the Orion spacecraft's systems, crew operations, and mission procedures ahead of sustained lunar exploration in future Artemis missions. Artemis II's mission objectives were similar to those of Apollo 8 in 1968, the first crewed lunar flight of the Apollo program, while its free-return trajectory resembled that flown by Apollo 13 in 1970. Among the four crew members, Victor Glover became the first person of color, Christina Koch the first woman, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen the first non-U.S. citizen, and commander Reid Wiseman the oldest person to travel beyond low Earth orbit and around the Moon. During their lunar flyby, the crew set the record for human distance from Earth, reaching a maximum distance of 252,756 miles (406,771 km) and breaking Apollo 13's record of 248,655 miles (400,171 km). After launch, Artemis II gained widespread global attention for its achievements and inclusive crew, giving rise to the term "Moon joy".

Web Search Results

• NASA's Artemis 2 mission — Everything you need to know

  ## What was Artemis 2? Artemis 2 was a crewed lunar flyby mission designed to validate Orion, SLS and the mission operations needed for future landings. While Artemis 1 successfully flew Orion around the moon without astronauts in late 2022, Artemis 2 marked the first time that humans traveled aboard the spacecraft and ventured beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years. During the mission, astronauts traveled thousands of miles beyond the moon, experienced deep-space radiation, and tested life-support, navigation and communications systems in real flight conditions. [...] Artemis 2 was the second flight of NASA's Artemis program and the first to fly astronauts aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. The mission sent four astronauts on a looping journey around the moon and back to Earth, testing the systems that will eventually return humans to the lunar surface. Artemis 2 launched on April 1, 2026 and took people farther from Earth than they had ever gone before. It wrapped up on April 10 with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. A white capsule with a conical metal head and three solar panel wings above Earth. a rocket launches into a blue sky an orange rocket on a launch pad at sunset ## What was Artemis 2? [...] Artemis 2 was the first full-up test of NASA's deep-space exploration system with astronauts onboard. The mission was designed to assess four major readiness areas: ## The flight path After launch, Orion stayed in Earth orbit for a day, allowing the crew and mission control to test its systems. Glover, for example, performed an extensive manual-flying trial with the capsule, piloting it to multiple close approaches with the SLS' upper stage.

• Artemis II - Wikipedia

  The Artemis II mission patch, designed by Gregory Manchess,( has been interpreted as drawing inspiration from the Apollo 8 patch, which features a vertically oriented infinity symbol alluding to the number 8 and representing the spacecraft's lunar orbit. Similarly, the Artemis II design incorporates a stylized trajectory resembling a half-period curve that subtly evokes the number 2 and corresponds to the first leg of the mission from Earth toward the Moon. The depiction of Earth from beyond the Moon's far side, using a perspective similar to that of the _Earthrise_ photograph from Apollo 8, is descriptive of the mission's distance from Earth. Together, these shared design elements show the parallels between the two missions and support Artemis II's role as the first crewed lunar mission [...] In September 2024, NASA announced that it would fly five CubeSats from international partners aboard the Artemis II mission; this was later reduced to four CubeSats. The payloads, selected from nations that are signatories to the Artemis Accords, are intended to advance global scientific and technological research while broadening international access to deep space.( [...] 43. ^Longo, Alex (March 22, 2025). "NASA Accelerates Artemis 2 by Two Months". _AmericaSpace_. Archived from the original on January 13, 2026. Retrieved March 28, 2025. 44. ^Rosenstein, Sawyer (August 2, 2025). "Artemis II astronauts discuss mission status ahead of in-capsule training". _NASASpaceflight.com_. Archived from the original on January 2, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2025. 45. ^[Berger, Eric [@SciGuySpace]]( "Eric Berger (journalist)") (July 31, 2025). "Former astronaut Mark Kelly says Artemis II is launching in February 2026. This is consistent with the schedule I've been hearing. Officially NASA has said "no later than" April 2026" (Tweet "Tweet (social media)")). Retrieved August 5, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter) "X (formerly Twitter)").

• ARTEMIS 2 | TRINITY 2 & ARTEMIS 2 | Camera Systems | ARRI

  ARRI Group Careers Company ARRI Rental ARRI Certified Pre-Owned ARRI Shop Contact Show more ARTEMIS 2 in Use walking downstairs as a body-mounted steadicam rig. # ARTEMIS 2 Pure stability Explore our Online Shop ARRI camera body Stabilizer ARTEMIS 2 product picture. A new generation ARTEMIS 2 is a mechanical stabilizer for broadcast and cine applications, offering new features and an easy upgrade path to TRINITY 2. ARRI SAM plates allow quick mounting of many different cameras, and a versatile battery system provides intelligent 12/24 V power. The new sled with 19 mm rods aids counter-weight balancing, while two new post lengths expand creative applications. Compact design ARRI Camera Body Stabilizer ARTEMIS 2 used as a broadcast steadicam. Versatile and timesaving [...] Versatile and timesaving Fast workflows with many different cameras Any combination of 12 V or 24 V batteries Tool-less and multi-tool adjustments Three different center post lengths Compact components maximize agility Fast and nimble ARRI Broadcast steadicam, ARTEMIS 2 showing the setup. Long-term investment Legendary ARRI build quality Future-proof digital connectivity Modular, upgradable system ARRI service and support network Continuing a 20-year success story ## Features ### Easy upgrade A quick and easy upgrade transforms ARTEMIS 2 into the hybrid TRINITY 2, which adds electronic stabilization for an even wider range of movements and angles. Around 80% of the new components for the second-generation system are shared by TRINITY 2 and ARTEMIS 2. [...] ARTEMIS 2_Easy upgrade to TRINITY 2 ### Top stage The compact top stage has a new clamp mechanism for camera-specific SAM plates. Connectivity improvements include 2 x 12G video for future standards, 12/24 V high-capacity power out, battery data, and 16-pin docking socket. Multi-HEX mount points add new counterweight options. Picture of the new TRINITY 2 and ARTEMIS 2 Top Stage of the gimbal. ### Battery hanger The new-generation battery hanger takes up to three battery inputs, providing 12 V and 24 V intelligently regulated camera power and system power. All settings are visible on the self-levelling display, and rotating connectors optimize cable management no matter where the batteries are positioned.

• ESA - Artemis II

  Artemis II will be the first crewed mission of the Artemis programme, carrying four astronauts on a journey around the Moon and back to Earth for the first time in over half a century. At the heart of this historic mission is ESA’s European Service Module, which provides the Orion spacecraft and its crew with life support, power and propulsion, enabling safe human travel beyond Earth orbit. Image 95: Orion and its European Service Module during Artemis I Orion and its European Service Module during Artemis I [...] The trajectory of the Artemis II mission By April 2026, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will launch the second Orion spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US. After reaching Earth orbit, the rocket’s upper stage will boost Orion into a highly elliptical orbit, where the crew and mission teams will verify that all systems are performing as expected. During this phase, astronauts will also take manual control of the spacecraft to conduct a proximity operations demonstration with Orion using the European Service Module’s engines. These capabilities will play a critical role in future Artemis missions, particularly in delivering and positioning Gateway elements such as ESA’s Lunar I-Hab module. [...] Orion and its European Service Module during Artemis I Following the Artemis I uncrewed test flight, Artemis II will see a crew of four astronauts – NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen – complete a different flight path. The Orion spacecraft will orbit Earth several times, then embark on a four-day journey to the Moon, fly around our natural satellite, and return to Earth. The second Artemis mission builds on the first, continuing to test the capabilities of the Orion spacecraft and its European Service Module, now fitted with life support systems to keep the crew safe and healthy. Image 96: The trajectory of the Artemis II mission The trajectory of the Artemis II mission

• Artemis II Mission Milestones: An Image and Video Recap - NASA

  NASA On April 1, 2026, Artemis II launched on a nearly 10-day voyage around the Moon, marking the first crewed flight of NASA’s Orion spacecraft. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, splashed down on April 10 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. At their farthest point, the crew traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, setting a record for the greatest distance humans have traveled in space and observing the lunar surface like never before. Under Artemis, NASA will send astronauts on increasingly complex missions to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefit, and to prepare for future human missions to Mars. [...] NASA’s Orion capsule descends under its main parachutes over the Pacific Ocean following a successful Artemis II mission, April 10, 2026. NASA/Josh Valcarcel Crew Return to Houston NASA’s Artemis II crew shared remarks with friends, family, and colleagues after they landed at Ellington Airport on April 11, 2026. NASA/Helen Arase Vargas The Artemis II astronauts returned to Ellington Airport in Houston following their historic mission around the Moon. Artemis II Crew News Conference The crew shared reflections on their journey, the challenges of deep space flight, and what comes next for Artemis. The Artemis II mission marks a major step forward in human exploration.