| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission Name | Artemis 2 |
| Launch Date | April 1, 2026 (with backup windows extending into early April) |
| Mission Type | First crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years |
| Duration | 10-day journey around the Moon |
| Objective | Perform a lunar flyby, orbit the Moon, and return to Earth |
| Significance | Revives human deep-space exploration post-Apollo 17 era |
| Program | Part of NASA's Artemis program, aimed at returning humans to the Moon |
| Rocket | Space Launch System (SLS) - one of the most powerful rockets ever built |
| Spacecraft | Orion capsule - designed for deep-space missions |
| Crew | Four astronauts: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen |
| Launch Site | Kennedy Space Center |
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