Artemis II: NASA's Next Moon Mission
A New Era of Space Exploration
The Dawn of a New Space Age
The Artemis space programme is preparing to return humanity to the lunar surface and beyond. NASA is planning to land the first woman and first person of colour on the Moon - showing that space exploration is for everyone.
The Orion capsule splashed down on 11 December 2022, successfully completing the Artemis I mission - the first uncrewed flight test of NASA's new deep space exploration system. The Artemis II mission, planned for launch in 2025, will be the first crewed flight test of Orion and the Space Launch System rocket.
The Artemis II mission will carry a crew of four astronauts to lunar orbit, where they will spend several days conducting experiments and testing the spacecraft's systems. The mission will also test new technologies that will be used on future Artemis missions, including the Gateway lunar space station.
The Artemis programme is a major undertaking that will require the collaboration of NASA, international partners, and the private sector. The successful completion of the Artemis II mission will be a major milestone in human space exploration, and will pave the way for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
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