When will Artemis 2 launch and what will the mission do?

<p>Editor’s note: This story was originally published on April 6, 2023, and was updated on Jan. 29, 2026, to reflect the latest developments in the Artemis program. With the success of NASA’s uncrewed Artemis 1 lunar-orbital mission in late 2022, and with preparations underway for a crewed Moon landing during Artemis 3 in 2027, the<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/when-will-artemis-2-launch-and-what-will-the-mission-do/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"When will Artemis 2 launch and what will the mission do?"</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.astronomy.com/space-exploration/when-will-artemis-2-launch-and-what-will-the-mission-do/">When will Artemis 2 launch and what will the mission do?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.astronomy.com">Astronomy Magazine</a>.</p>