NASA's Artemis program: Paving the way for humankind's return to the moon and beyond
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is set to launch on April 1, marking the first crewed spaceflight of its lunar program and a critical test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. The mission will send astronauts on a journey around the Moon, breaking records for the farthest human spaceflight and the highest reentry velocity for a crew return.
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is nearing launch. The crew consists of mission commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. They will launch aboard the SLS rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission will test the SLS and Orion spacecraft, paving the way for humanity's return to the Moon. Artemis 2 will break records for the farthest human spaceflight and the highest reentry velocity. The Orion spacecraft will reach a maximum distance of approximately 250,000 miles from Earth.
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