Lunar Flight Here

On April 6, the crew reached a distance of over 400,000 km from Earth, the farthest humans have ever traveled.

The mission also carried unique "passengers"—thousands of Canadian tree seeds and advanced sensors to measure radiation exposure, ensuring future long-term lunar stays are safe for human health. What's Next?

💡 If you can’t wait for the next launch, you can simulate your own lunar pilot experience in the highly-rated Lunar Flight simulation on Steam , which uses authentic Newtonian physics to recreate the challenge of lunar modules. What To Know About NASA's Artemis II Launch Lunar Flight

Return to the Stars: The Historic Success of Artemis II Humanity just took its most significant step back toward the lunar surface in over half a century. On April 10, 2026, the Orion spacecraft successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, concluding the Artemis II mission —the first crewed flight to the lunar vicinity since 1972. The Mission at a Glance

Currently the earliest target for humans to actually step back onto the lunar surface. On April 6, the crew reached a distance

Orion swung around the far side of the Moon, coming within 100 kilometers of the surface. Breaking Records and New Science

Planned to test docking between Orion and commercial landers. 💡 If you can’t wait for the next

The 10-day journey was more than a commemorative flyby; it was a high-stakes test of the systems that will eventually land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon. February 2026 from Kennedy Space Center.