NASA launched Artemis II on a Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B on Wednesday, April 1 at 18:35:12 Eastern Time.
Artemis II will test Orion’s medical kit, including CPR demonstrations in space, and conduct communications tests with the Deep Space Network on Day 3.
Artemis II will carry Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen around the Moon.
Artemis II has a four-person crew that includes Jeremy Hansen of Canada.
The Artemis II crew includes Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
Artemis II uses a hybrid free-return trajectory in which Orion will use Earth’s gravity to slingshot around the far side of the Moon and reach about 7,400 miles beyond the lunar surface.
Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen are the four astronauts aboard Artemis II.
Artemis II carried four humans: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
The Artemis II launch will not proceed today if the Flight Termination System issue cannot be fixed.
Artemis II will test crew manual controls during the first 4 or 5 hours of the mission.
Jeremy Hansen had 17 years of experience supporting space missions at the time of his Artemis II launch.
NASA Kennedy launch team is go to begin filling the Artemis II rocket with fuel.
Artemis II lifted off from NASA Kennedy Space Center on 1 April 2026 at 23:35 BST, which was 00:35 CEST on 2 April 2026.
Artemis II will not attempt a lunar landing.
Reid Wiseman serves as commander of Artemis II, Victor Glover as pilot, and Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as mission specialists.
Artemis II is planned to last approximately 10 days.
Reed Wiseman and Victor Glover are the pilots for Artemis II, and Reed Wiseman is the commander.
Artemis II is carrying the second NASA Orion spacecraft.
Canadian Space Agency is participating in its first astronaut mission in more than seven years with Artemis II.
The Artemis II crew consists of four astronauts and is on a 10-day mission.