"The Artemis II mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center aboard the Space Launch System rocket at 6:35 p.m. EDT, sending commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon and back."
"If the crew reaches the planned distance of 252,000 miles from Earth, they will set a new record for the farthest any human has ever traveled, surpassing even the Apollo 13 distance record."
"Elon Musk has long argued that returning is not optional. 'It's been now almost half a century since humans were last on the Moon,' Musk said. 'That's too long, we need to get back there and have a permanent base on the Moon.'"
"Glover becomes the first person of color to travel beyond low Earth orbit, marking a significant milestone in the Artemis program, which involves 60 countries signed onto the Artemis Accords."
NASA launched Artemis II on April 1, 2026, sending four astronauts on a 10-day mission around the Moon. This mission, which does not include a lunar landing, aims to validate the Orion spacecraft's life support, navigation, and communication systems. If successful, the crew will set a record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth. SpaceX is contracted to develop the Human Landing System for future lunar missions. The Artemis program includes 60 countries, and Victor Glover becomes the first person of color to travel beyond low Earth orbit.
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