NASAArtemis II - Orion Flight Test 2 - 2026-XXX
Artemis II
First crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17
PHASE 01
Launch & trans-lunar injection
Apr 1, 2026 ✓
PHASE 02
Outbound coast
Apr 2-4, 2026 ✓
PHASE 03
Lunar flyby
Apr 5, 2026 ✓
PHASE 04
Return coast
Apr 6-9, 2026 ✓
PHASE 05
Re-entry & splashdown
Apr 10, 2026 ✓
- Telemetry
Artemis II at a glance.
Duration
9d 21h
Peak distance
252,756mi
Peak velocity
24,664mph
Crew
4
- Status
Mission complete. Safely home.
Splashed down April 10, 2026 in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego. All four astronauts safely recovered by USS John P.
Murtha. Orion capsule transported to Kennedy Space Center for post-flight heat shield inspection.
NASA preparing for Artemis III, targeting first crewed lunar landing.