Artemis II Pre-Launch Activities

Launch Details

Target launch: April 1, 2026 at 6:24 p.m. EDT

2-hour launch window

Backup opportunities through April 6

Mission Overview

First crewed Artemis mission

Crew: 4 astronauts (NASA + Canadian Space Agency)

Duration: ~10 days

Mission: Fly around the Moon and return

Systems Being Tested

Orion spacecraft with humans onboard

Life support systems and deep space capabilities

Prepares for future Moon missions