Artemis II is scheduled to take NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen farther into space than any human has ever gone before. Godspeed, Artemis II. Artemis II lifted off into orbit using the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, with the Orion spacecraft sitting on top. 'Artemis II is the opening act. You're gonna see a moon rocket launch in 2027, when we do our testing with the lander.

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2026 17:58 UTC