Artemis II Crew & Mission Details Revealed!

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The Josh Universe - Space Discord Server announced the crew and details for the Artemis II mission, featuring NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen. This 10-day mission will send the crew around the Moon in the Orion capsule to test life support and deep space systems ahead of the Artemis III crewed landing. The first launch window is set for no earlier than February 6th, 2026.

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The crew consists of NASA Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

The Artemis II astronauts will circle around the Moon in the Orion capsule and return to Earth, a mission lasting 10 days. The purpose of the Artemis II mission is to verify life support, spacecraft, navigation, and deep space systems before a crewed landing with Artemis III.

The first launch window for Artemis II is scheduled for no earlier than February 6th 2026.
Artemis II Crew & Mission Details Revealed!
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