Artemis 2 (EM-2)

USA / NASA



Launch data:

Designation 2026-
Launch date March 2026 - UTC
Launch site KSC, LC-39B
Launch vehicle  SLS Block1
Mission type Crewed lunar flyby
Spacecraft CM-003 Integrity
Orbital parameters:
  - Orbit Selenocentric
  - Periode  days
Flyby of Moon:
  - Closest approch  2026 - UTC
  - Distance 130 km
Moon orbiter:
  - Orbiter insertion  2026 - UTC
  - Orbiter departure  2026 - UTC
Flyby of Moon:
  - Spacecraft Orion
  - Closest approach  2026 - UTC
  - Distance 128 km
End of mission:
Landing  2026 - UTC
Recovery by 
Landing site Pacific Ocean off Baja California
Mission Duration 10 days (planned)
Distance travelled 
Artemis 2 path

Initial SLS test, with Orion Cabine.

Description:

Crew

Nr. Surname Given name Job Duration
1  Wiseman  Gregory Reid  CDR  
2  Glover  Victor  Pilot  
3  Koch  Christina  MS 1  
4  Hansen  Jeremy  MS 2  

Mission:


Official crew portrait, clockwise from left: Koch, Glover, Hansen and Wiseman. Credit: NASA.

Diagram showing the planned objectives of the Artemis II mission. Credit: NASA.


Orion spacecraft Integrity and its European Service Module for the Artemis II mission being prepared in March 2025. Credit: NASA/Rad Sinyak.

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, are seen at Launch Pad 39B, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky.


Artemis 2 boardong Pass. Credit: NASA/Rad Sinyak.


Mission details:

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Astrophilately covers:

Artemis 2

Crew practice Orion exit procedures, cancel Houston station. Credit: #411

Artemis 2

Mission simulation in new SER room.


Artemis 2

Crew Emergency recovery practice.



Ref.: #3, #98, #411 - update: 23.02.2026 Home