The planet is… up to something

The Artemis II mission is a crewed spaceflight planned by NASA for April 2026 as part of the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually establish a sustainable presence there.

Unlike uncrewed missions, Artemis II will carry astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, orbiting the Moon before returning to Earth.

This mission follows the successful Artemis I test flight in 2022, which was uncrewed.

During Artemis II, astronauts will conduct a series of tests and observations, including capturing images of Earth’s nightside illuminated by moonlight.

The mission is significant because it represents a step toward future lunar landings and long-term human exploration of space.