US EditionThe Crew of Artemis II Will Fly on Integrity During Mission to the Moon
The name 'Integrity' reflects the crew's commitment to core astronaut values and the Canadian Space Agency's principles, symbolizing unity and professionalism.
- NASA's Artemis II mission will launch four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft named Integrity on a 10-day lunar flyby in early 2026 from Kennedy Space Center.
- The mission was delayed from 2024 due to safety concerns and now follows a free-return trajectory that passes 9,260 km beyond the Moon without orbiting or landing.
- The team, made up of commander Reid Wiseman, astronaut Victor Glover, and mission experts Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency, chose the name Integrity to represent their collective principles and collaboration.
- Glover explained that they held off on announcing the name until the entire organization was prepared, emphasizing the significance the team places on it.
- Artemis II is designed to validate NASA’s lunar systems through a crewed test mission and will set the stage for Artemis III, which intends to send astronauts to the Moon’s south polar region in 2027.
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