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Artemis II

 

Artemis II is a 10 day spaceflight sending four astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth. Launched April 1, 2026, 22:35:12 UTC from Kennedy Space Center, this is the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in December 1972. (Wikipedia)

 

Space exploration has always been something I'm very excited about (my name is Astra, of course), and getting to live to witness this mission fills me with home that I haven't felt in quite some time.

 

I'd like to dedicate this section of my site to the mission, the brave crew of the Orion CM-003 Integrity, and the future of scientific discovery and space exploration.

 

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Telemetry/Tracking Telemetry/Simulation View • Fan Telemetry Tracker • Another Fan Tracker | Video Live Video Feed • Live Feed + Commentary | Images NASA Images • A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft's four main windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. • Earth From the Perspective of Artemis II

The lunar surface fills the frame in sharp detail, as seen during the Artemis II lunar flyby, while a distant Earth sets in the background. This image was captured at 6:41 p.m. EDT, on April 6, 2026, just three minutes before the Orion spacecraft and its crew went behind the Moon and lost contact with Earth for 40 minutes before emerging on the other side. In this image, the dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime, while on its day side, swirling clouds are visible over the Australia and Oceania region. In the foreground, Ohm crater shows terraced edges and a relatively flat floor marked by central peaks — formed when the surface rebounded upward during the impact that created the crater.