Nasa’s Artemis II Mission Is Crucial as Doubts Build that America Can Beat China Back to the Moon

Nasa’s Artemis II mission is crucial as doubts build that America can beat China back to the Moon

Nasa/Frank MichauxFor the first time in half a century, America stands on the threshold of sending astronauts back to the Moon. Slated for launch no earlier than February 2026, Artemis II will not land on the lunar surface, but it will carry four astronauts on a flyby of Earth’s only natural satellite. The ten day mission will take the crew further from Earth than any human has travelled since the Apollo missions. It’s a crucial test of Nasa’s O…

Nasa’s Artemis II mission is crucial as doubts build that America can beat China back to the Moon

Jessie Osborne, RAND Europe For the first time in half a century, America stands on the threshold of sending astronauts back to the Moon. Slated for launch no earlier than February 2026, Artemis II will not land on the lunar surface, but it will carry four astronauts on a flyby of Earth’s only natural satellite. The ten day mission will take the crew further from Earth than any human has travelled since the Apollo missions. It’s a crucial test o…

NASA Advances Toward Artemis II Launch With Orion Stage Adapter Integration on SLS Rocket

NASA has integrated the Orion stage adapter with the Artemis II SLS rocket at Kennedy Space Center. The adapter connects Orion to the rocket and will deploy four international CubeSats in orbit. This milestone brings the Artemis II mission closer to its April 2026 launch and supports ongoing work for Artemis III hardware development.