NASA's Artemis II Mission Marks Historic Lunar Flyby and Crewed Spaceflight

NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to launch on April 1, 2026, with a crew of four astronauts on board. The mission will be the first crewed lunar flyby of the Artemis era and will mark a historic moment in space exploration. The crew will travel beyond low Earth orbit and see the far side of the Moon, a feat not accomplished since Apollo 17 in 1972. The mission is expected to be a significant test of NASA’s capabilities and resources, with a estimated cost of $4.2 billion for the first four Artemis missions.