The first crewed lunar mission in over half a century, Artemis II will see four astronauts go on a 10-day trip around the Moon and back aboard NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft. While there will be no Moon landing, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), will be responsible for testing modern human capabilities in deep space. This is expected to pave the way for future Artemis missions, which will, if everything goes according to plan, see humans set foot on the lunar surface again. The launch period for Artemis II opens in February 2026.
You can track Artemis II mission in real time, thanks to this new NASA platform
The platform will use data being sent to mission control in Houston to show flight information.
Updated: 3 hours ago | By Pranjal Nath
Dining in space: What and how will the Artemis II crew eat on Orion?
NASA has released the food menu for the Artemis II mission, and it is rather elaborate.
Updated: 3 days ago | By Juhi Varma
Artemis II: NASA fixes upper-stage helium flow issue, continues to work towards rollout
While the primary reason of SLS rollback to VAB has been addressed, more items remain on the agenda.
Published: 5 days ago | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II: NASA identifies cause of helium issue, continues repairs inside VAB
The work began immediately after the SLS rocket reached the VAB.
Updated: Feb 27, 2026 | By Biplab Das
Did the Moon have a strong or weak magnetic field? A new study may have settled decades-long debate
Future Artemis missions could test the hypothesis proposed by the new study.
Published: Feb 26, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
NASA finally rolls back Artemis II SLS rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building—here's what's next
The journey took a little more than 10 hours, less than the projected time of 12 hours.
Updated: Feb 26, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA postpones Artemis II SLS rocket rollback, citing bad weather
NASA is constantly being hit by anomalies and less-than-ideal weather conditions.
Published: Feb 24, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
All about Christina Koch, the first woman to fly around the Moon as part of Artemis II
Her 328-day ISS stint, six spacewalks, and engineering career all lead up to NASA’s historic next.
Published: Feb 23, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
NASA scraps March launch for Artemis II—SLS rollback to VAB set for February 24
Despite the delay, NASA might still be able to launch the mission in April.
Updated: Feb 23, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA faces new helium flow issue after targeting March 6 for Artemis II launch
Because of the helium issue, NASA may have to roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Published: Feb 21, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal: NASA overcomes SLS hydrogen leak that stalled first rehearsal
Excess hydrogen concentration in a tail service mast umbilical interface had brought the countdown to an end during the first test.
Published: Feb 20, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
The anomalies NASA faced during Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal
Teams successfully completed the rehearsal at 10:16 pm EST despite the issues.
Published: Feb 20, 2026 | By Biplab Das
NASA successfully concludes second wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II despite hiccups
In a stark contrast to the first Artemis II wet dress rehearsal, this one appears to have concluded as designed.
Updated: Feb 23, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II: NASA powers up SLS rocket's core stage hours before second wet dress rehearsal
The rocket’s core stage will be loaded with more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic fuel during the upcoming tanking phase.
Updated: Feb 20, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II crew will use this roller-coaster-inspired system to escape to safety during emergency
A look inside the emergency egress system, installed at the Kennedy ahead of the Artemis II mission’s launch.
Published: Feb 18, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal: NASA starts countdown to mock launch
Preparations for the second wet dress rehearsal are well underway at the Kennedy Space Center.
Updated: Feb 20, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II: All you need to know about the February 19 wet dress rehearsal
As NASA moves ahead with a second wet dress rehearsal, it continues to eye the March launch window.
Updated: Feb 20, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II: NASA sets the date for second wet dress rehearsal, continues to eye March launch window
The Artemis II SLS rocket is set to go through tanking operations on February 19, 2026.
Updated: Feb 20, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA conducts 'confidence test' of Artemis II SLS rocket, catches issue with liquid hydrogen flow
Engineers will review the data before setting the timeline for the second wet dress rehearsal.
Published: Feb 16, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
All hands on deck: The international collaboration behind Artemis II's SLS rocket and Orion capsule
NASA aims to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and Mars through learnings of Artemis II.
Published: Feb 11, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath