Artemis II News and Updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest Artemis II content from NASA as we explore the Moon for scientific discovery and to prepare for human missions to Mars.
Kennedy Space Center Looks Ahead to a Busy Year in 2024
Another jam-packed year is in store for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the momentum of a busy 2023 is carried forward into the new year. On the horizon are missions to the Moon, more crew and cargo flights…
NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Top 20 Stories of 2023
Here’s a look back at 2023’s most significant events at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida: JANUARYDay of Remembrance Marks 20th Anniversary of Columbia Tragedy NASA senior management and guests paid tribute to the crew members of space shuttle Columbia,…
Connect with NASA at FAN EXPO San Francisco 2023
Connect your sci-fi fandom and learn about how NASA explores the unknown in space for all humanity! Join experts and engagement team members from NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley at FAN EXPO San Francisco 2023. Visit the exhibit,…
First Artemis Crew Trains for Mission Around Moon
Four astronauts are busy training for Artemis II, the first mission to carry humans on NASA’s powerful SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, testing systems to support life in deep space on future Moon missions and expanding the…
NASA Prepares Artemis II Moon Rocket Core Stage for Final Assembly Phase
NASA and industry partners Aerojet Rocketdyne and Boeing have installed all four RS-25 engines onto the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket core stage for the agency’s Artemis II mission, signaling the core stage is nearing completion. Once complete, the core…
Life Encapsulated: Inside NASA’s Orion for Artemis II Moon Mission
On NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission, four astronauts will fly inside the Orion spacecraft and venture around the Moon, becoming the first to lay their eyes on our celestial neighbor at a relatively close distance in more than 50 years.…
Artemis II SLS Rocket Booster Segments Arrive to Kennedy Space Center
The 10 booster motor segments for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket that will help propel the Artemis II astronauts on a trip around the Moon arrived at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sept. 25.
NASA Kennedy Ready for Artemis II Moon Mission Ground Systems Testing
Engineers are gearing up for a series of ground demonstration tests at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to prepare for the agency’s Artemis II mission.
How Data from a NASA Lunar Orbiter is Preparing Artemis Astronauts
As astronauts prepare to head back to the Moon for the first time since 1972, they have been trained on how to identify landmarks, spot geological features, and help mark areas of interest for future landings, all using data gathered…
Artemis II Crew Visits Their Ride Around the Moon
Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Artemis II NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen visit the…
Artemis II
Four astronauts will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA's path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. The 10-day flight will test NASA's foundational human deep space exploration capabilities, the SLS rocket, Orion spacecraft, for the first time with astronauts.
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