Humans in Space

Artemis II Flight Day 2: Crew, Houston Poll ‘Go’ for Translunar Injection Burn

NASA’s Artemis II mission management team polled “Go” for the translunar injection burn to send the crew in the Orion…

Artemis II Flight Update: Perigee Raise Burn Complete

A view of the Earth from NASA’s Orion spacecraft as it orbits above the planet during the Artemis II test…

Artemis II Flight Update: Crew and Ground Teams Successfully Troubleshoot Orion’s Toilet

The Artemis II crew, working closely with mission control in Houston, were able to restore the Orion spacecraft’s toilet to…

Artemis II Flight Update: Proximity Operations Complete, Perigee Raise Burn Up Next

The Artemis II crew successfully completed the proximity operations demonstration, concluding one of the mission’s early objectives and providing valuable…

Artemis II Flight Update: Apogee Raise Burn Complete, Crew Looks Ahead to Proximity Operations

The apogee raise burn was successfully completed, continuing to fine tune the Orion spacecraft’s orbit around Earth. The ICPS (interim…

Artemis II Flight Update: Perigee Raise Maneuver Complete; NASA to Hold Press Conference

The perigee raise maneuver was successfully completed, refining the Orion spacecraft’s orbit around Earth. The interim cryogenic propulsion stage ignited…

Artemis II Launch Day Updates

Live launch day updates for NASA’s Artemis II test flight will be published on this page. All times are Eastern. 6:59…