The Artemis II crew is ramping up preparations for humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in half a century. The Orion spacecraft will sling the crew around the far side of the Moon on a free-return trajectory.
Human Spaceflight2026-07-26 • ⏱️ 3 min read
Artemis II Astronauts Complete Full Lunar Flyby Mission Simulation
The four-astronaut crew has concluded an intensive 10-day Orion simulator run focused on manual rendezvous and emergency life-support.
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