US EditionNASA Announces February 2026 Launch For Historic Crewed Moon Mission
Four astronauts will orbit the Moon on Artemis II, traveling 9,260 kilometers before splashing down off San Diego, marking the first crewed lunar orbit since 1972.
- NASA said the Artemis II crewed flight could lift off as early as February 5, 2026, with a no-later-than April 26, 2026 target; Lakiesha Hawkins said, `We together have a front-row seat to history: We're returning to the moon after over 50 years.`
- Program managers say setbacks including the 2022 Orion capsule heat-shield damage pushed Artemis II into early 2026, while NASA keeps its goal of a lunar landing as early as 2027 and sustained presence on the Moon.
- Flight manifests list Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as the Artemis II crew on a 10-day mission traveling over 10 days past the Moon with splashdown off San Diego.
- NASA officials emphasized safety as the top priority for the Artemis II mission, describing it as a `free-return trajectory` and a step toward future Artemis lunar-surface and Mars missions.
- Analysts note Artemis sits amid renewed international competition while the Space Launch System generates 8.8 million pounds of thrust, with boosters tested in Utah by Northrop Grumman supporting science and resource extraction goals like water.
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NASA announced on Tuesday that it plans to send astronauts to the Moon’s orbit in early 2026, in a race between the United States and China to return to the Earth’s satellite surface. After having suffered multiple delays, the United States space agency assured Tuesday that the manned mission, called Artemis 2, will take place between February and April next year. “We intend to maintain that commitment,” said Lakiesha Hawkins, a senior NASA offi…
NASA Announces February 2026 Launch For Historic Crewed Moon Mission
Imagine strapping into a capsule for a ten-day loop around the Moon. No pit stops, no landing, just you, three crewmates and the black expanse of space.That’s exactly what NASA is gearing up for as early as February, hoping to launch Artemis II months ahead of schedule.It’s been over 50 years since humans ventured beyond low Earth orbit. Artemis II will take four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Jeremy Hansen…
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No human has seen the moon up close for over 50 years. NASA's Artemis II mission is set to change that in 2026.
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