{"id":350385,"date":"2026-01-17T07:25:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=4d0269bd2d2e41301d0ed3875ece8615"},"modified":"2026-01-17T07:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:25:29","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=350385","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About NASA\u2019s Artemis II Moon Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?w=1638\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Hammock Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen pose in their orange flight suits for a photo.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg 5878w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=240,300 240w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=768,960 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=819,1024 819w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=1229,1536 1229w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=1638,2048 1638w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=320,400 320w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=480,600 480w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=720,900 720w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=960,1200 960w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jsc2023e016432-alt2orig.jpg?resize=1600,2000 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The crew of NASA\u2019s Artemis II mission: NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: NASA <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NASA is weeks away from sending astronauts farther than any crew has traveled before, with the agency\u2019s second mission in its Artemis campaign. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/artemis-ii-press-kit\/\">Artemis II Press Kit<\/a> now is available with information on the mission, astronauts, and other resources for media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArtemis II will be a momentous step forward for human spaceflight. This historic mission will send humans farther from Earth than ever before and deliver the insights needed for us to return to the Moon  \u2014  all with America at the helm,\u201d said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. \u201cArtemis II represents progress toward establishing a lasting lunar presence and sending Americans to Mars. I could not be more impressed by our NASA team and the Artemis II crew, and wish them well. Boldly forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Under the Artemis campaign, NASA is returning humans to the Moon for economic benefits, scientific discovery, and to prepare for crewed missions to Mars.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Artemis, visit:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/artemis\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/artemis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n<p>Lauren Low \/ Rachel Kraft<br \/>Headquarters, Washington<br \/>202-358-1600 <br \/><a href=\"mailto:lauren.e.low@nasa.gov\">lauren.e.low@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:rachel.h.kraft@nasa.gov\">rachel.h.kraft@nasa.gov <\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full width-full maxw-full padding-x-3 padding-y-0 article_a hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-credits-and-details\">\n<section class=\"padding-x-0 padding-top-5 padding-bottom-2 desktop:padding-top-7 desktop:padding-bottom-9\">\n<div class=\"grid-row grid-container maxw-widescreen padding-0\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-2 padding-right-4 margin-bottom-5 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n<div class=\"padding-top-3 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-14\">Share<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-bottom-2\">\n<ul class=\"social-icons social-icons-round\">\n<li class=\"social-icon social-icon-x\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?via=NASA&#038;text=What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20About%20NASA%E2%80%99s%20Artemis%20II%20Moon%20Mission&#038;%23038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fnews-release%2Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission%2F\" aria-label=\"Share on X.\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"1200\" height=\"1227\" viewBox=\"0 0 1200 1227\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M714.163 519.284L1160.89 0H1055.03L667.137 450.887L357.328 0H0L468.492 681.821L0 1226.37H105.866L515.491 750.218L842.672 1226.37H1200L714.137 519.284H714.163ZM569.165 687.828L521.697 619.934L144.011 79.6944H306.615L611.412 515.685L658.88 583.579L1055.08 1150.3H892.476L569.165 687.854V687.828Z\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-icon social-icon-facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fnews-release%2Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission%2F\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook.\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 8h-3v4h3v12h5v-12h3.642l.358-4h-4v-1.667c0-.955.192-1.333 1.115-1.333h2.885v-5h-3.808c-3.596 0-5.192 1.583-5.192 4.615v3.385z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-icon social-icon-linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasa.gov%2Fnews-release%2Fwhat-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission%2F\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn.\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5c0 1.381-1.11 2.5-2.48 2.5s-2.48-1.119-2.48-2.5c0-1.38 1.11-2.5 2.48-2.5s2.48 1.12 2.48 2.5zm.02 4.5h-5v16h5v-16zm7.982 0h-4.968v16h4.969v-8.399c0-4.67 6.029-5.052 6.029 0v8.399h4.988v-10.131c0-7.88-8.922-7.593-11.018-3.714v-2.155z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-icon social-icon-rss\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feed\/\" aria-label=\"Subscribe to RSS feed.\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 800 800\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M493 652H392c0-134-111-244-244-244V307c189 0 345 156 345 345zm71 0c0-228-188-416-416-416V132c285 0 520 235 520 520z\"\/><circle cx=\"219\" cy=\"581\" r=\"71\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-5 padding-right-4 margin-bottom-5 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n<div class=\"padding-top-3 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-14\">Details<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-row margin-bottom-3\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-4\">\n<div class=\"subheading\">Last Updated<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-8\">Jan 16, 2026<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-row margin-bottom-3\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-4\">\n<div class=\"subheading\">Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-8\">Jennifer M. Dooren<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-row\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-4\">\n<div class=\"subheading\">Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-8\"><a class=\"hds-location-tag-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasa-headquarters\/\"><span class=\"hds-meta-heading\">NASA Headquarters<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-5 padding-right-4 margin-bottom-5 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n<div class=\"padding-top-3 border-top-1px border-color-carbon-black \">\n<div class=\"margin-bottom-2\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-14\">Related Terms<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"article-tags\">\n<li class=\"article-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasa-missions\/\">Missions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"article-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/artemis\/\">Artemis<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"article-tag\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission\/artemis-ii\/\">Artemis 2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA is weeks away from sending astronauts farther than any crew has traveled before, with the agency\u2019s second mission in its Artemis campaign. The Artemis II Press Kit now is available with information on the mission, astronauts, and other resources for media. \u201cArtemis II will be a momentous step forward for human spaceflight. 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