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NASA's Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft lifts off for Artemis II, with cameras set up in the foreground and launch towers framing the scene. The return of Artemis II
Illustration of a spacecraft above the lunar surface with the text "we're sending astronauts into DEEP SPACE" and a blue arrow pointing toward the spacecraft.
A man in glasses and a light blue turtleneck sits on a green couch by a window. Over his head is text reading β€œNASA put organs on a chip?” with a brain illustration and a computer chip graphic.
Illustration of Artemis II flight path from Earth to Moon with text: Artemis II is taking astronauts back toward the Moon. A day-to-day guide of NASA's 10-day mission. Infographic of NASA's Orion mission path showing numbered stages from liftoff, Earth orbit, lunar flyby, to reentry and splashdown. Earth appears to set above the curved, cratered horizon of the Moon, with part of Earth illuminated and swirling clouds visible, captured by Artemis II crew in space. Close-up view of NASA's Orion spacecraft in space, showing the capsule's exterior with NASA logo and American flag, photographed during the Artemis II mission. NASA's Artemis II crew portrait with Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen in orange space suits against a dark background. Portrait of NASA astronaut Victor Glover in an orange spacesuit, facing forward with a neutral expression against a dark background.
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Artemis II: References & Edit History

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  • Erik Gregersen
    Erik Gregersen is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, specializing in the physical sciences and technology. Before joining Britannica in 2007, he worked at the University of Chicago Press on the Astrophysical Journal. Prior to that, he worked at McMaster University on the ODIN radio astronomy satellite project. 

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Added cross-reference. May 05, 2026
Article revised and updated. Apr 15, 2026
Article revised and updated. Apr 13, 2026
Added photographs. Apr 11, 2026
Noted that Artemis II returned to Earth on April 10, 2026, splashing down in the waters off San Diego, California. Apr 10, 2026
Article revised and updated. Apr 09, 2026
Added two photographs. Apr 06, 2026
Revised the Top Questions section. Apr 05, 2026
Added two top questions. Apr 03, 2026
Article revised and updated. Apr 02, 2026
Added top question about why astronauts wear orange. Apr 02, 2026
Article revised and updated. Apr 01, 2026
Updated for Artemis II launch. Apr 01, 2026
Added question about Artemis II launch date. Mar 30, 2026
Media added. Mar 13, 2026
Article revised and updated. Mar 05, 2026
Added top questions. Feb 27, 2026
Media added. Feb 19, 2026
Added media. Feb 13, 2026
New article added. Feb 12, 2026
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