NASA to launch Artemis II crewed lunar flyby mission in March

NASA's Artemis II mission aims to launch as early as March 6, 2026, sending four astronauts around the Moon on a 10-day journey, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. The mission will test deep space systems aboard Orion and SLS, acting as a key milestone before future lunar surface landings under Artemis III.