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NASA is gearing up for its first human spaceflight mission beyond low-Earth orbit in over 50 years. The Artemis II mission, which will see four astronauts travel around the Moon and back, is targeting a launch window that opens on February 5, 2026. This would be a major milestone for the space agency and humanity at large.

Mission details

Mission will last around 10 days

The Artemis II mission will take astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon. This will be the first time since Apollo 17 in December 1972 that humans have ventured beyond low-Earth orbit. The mission's Space Launch System rocket has already been stacked and declared ready for flight.

Spacecraft readiness

Orion spacecraft in final sta

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