NASA has announced the scheduled launch date for Artemis II, the first mission to carry American astronauts around the Moon since the Apollo era.
The agency confirmed the timeline for liftoff, marking a major milestone in its broader Artemis program aimed at returning humans to lunar orbit and paving the way for future lunar surface exploration.
Artemis II will carry a crew of astronauts aboard NASA’s next-generation spacecraft, which will travel around the Moon before returning safely to Earth. This mission builds on the success of Artemis I, which tested the spacecraft and rocket system without a human crew.
The announced launch date sets the stage for a historic moment in spaceflight, positioning NASA to deepen its presence in lunar exploration and prepare for eventual missions that could land astronauts on the Moon’s surface.
The upcoming flight represents a significant step in advancing human space exploration and reestablishing sustained American missions beyond low Earth orbit.