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NASA Announces Artemis II Lunar Mission Launch Date.

Science & Technology | Dated: 16 Dec 2025

NASA has officially announced the launch window for the Artemis II mission, scheduled for November 2026. This will be the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in over 50 years. The mission will send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft to fly around the Moon and return to Earth.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The crew includes Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen (Canada).
  • Artemis II aims to test the life-support systems of the Orion spacecraft in deep space.
  • It paves the way for Artemis III, which plans to land the first woman and person of color on the lunar surface.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Mission: Artemis II.
  • Objective: Crewed Lunar Flyby.
  • Spacecraft: Orion.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which mission by NASA will be the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, scheduled for 2026?

Correct Answer: Artemis II

🚀 Quick Recap:

About NASA

  • Administrator – Bill Nelson
  • HQ – Washington, D.C.