Moonbound

Winston Smith

27 Mar '26 16:52

Mission Type: Crewed Lunar Flyby
Crew Size: 4
Launch: No Earlier Than April 1, 2026

With Artemis II on the horizon, four astronauts transition from years of training to mission-ready reality. This episode explores the physical and mental challenges of preparing for a crewed flight around the Moon, and the teamwork required to test new systems at the edge of exploration.

https://plus.nasa.gov/series/moonbound/

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Artemis II and its upcoming test flight around the Moon will transform plans and preparation into execution and exploration when four astronauts test NASA’s

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Winston Smith

27 Mar '26 17:21

https://x.com/NASA/status/2036936787004723250

Twitter: NASA

> We're flying around the Moon. Come watch with us. Live coverage of Artemis II prelaunch activities begins Friday, March 27, when the crew arrives at @NASAKennedy [https://twitter.com/NASAKennedy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]. Here's the full Artemis II event schedule — keep checking back for the latest updates: https://t.co/jroi7BTUA5 [https://t.co/jroi7BTUA5] pic.twitter.com/9DDkjTdt3K [https://t.co/9DDkjTdt3K] — NASA (@NASA) March 25, 2026 [https://twitter.com/NASA/status/2036936787004723250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]

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Winston Smith

27 Mar '26 16:54

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/

Artemis II: NASA’s First Crewed Lunar Flyby in 50 Years - NASA

Meet the Artemis II crew and learn how NASA’s 10-day lunar flyby mission will test deep space systems and pave the way for future Moon landings.

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