Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft at Launch Pad

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will carry the Artemis II crew around the Moon, sits at the launch pad on Jan. 17, 2026, after rollout. It rests atop the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Orion can provide living space on missions for four astronauts for up to 21 days without docking to another spacecraft. Advances in technology […]

Posted February 2, 2026

Artemis 2

Christina H. Koch

G. Reid Wiseman

Kennedy Space Center

Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

Victor J. Glover

Artemis II Recovery Training

Off the coast of California, NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and the Department of War that will work together to retrieve the Artemis II crew and Orion spacecraft following their return to Earth and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean are performing a final simulation of their activities, called a just-in-time training, at sea on […]

Posted January 30, 2026

Communicating and Navigating with Missions

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Commercial Space

Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate

Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

Space Communications & Navigation Program

The Future of Commercial Space

NASA Selects Participants to Track Artemis II Mission

NASA has selected 34 global volunteers to track the Orion spacecraft during the crewed Artemis II mission’s journey around the Moon. The Artemis II test flight will launch NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, carrying the Orion spacecraft and a crew of four astronauts, on a mission into deep space. The agency’s second mission in […]

Posted January 23, 2026

I Am Artemis

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Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

Orion Program

I Am Artemis: Dustin Gohmert

Listen to this audio excerpt from Dustin Gohmert, Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) manager: During NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon, the astronauts inside the Orion spacecraft will be wearing specialized pressure suits designed to protect them throughout their journey.

Posted January 23, 2026

Artemis 2

Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

Orion Program

NASA’s Artemis II Mission to Fly Legacy Keepsakes with Astronaut Crew

As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nation’s long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its official flight kit.

Posted January 22, 2026

I Am Artemis

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Johnson Flight Operations

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Orion Program

I Am Artemis: Jacki Mahaffey

Listen to this audio excerpt from Jacki Mahaffey, Artemis II chief training officer: When the Artemis II crew travels around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, they will have spent countless hours training for their lunar mission, and Jacki Mahaffey will have played a role in preparing them for their journey. As the Artemis II […]

Posted January 5, 2026

I Am Artemis

Artemis 2

Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

Orion Program

I Am Artemis: Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman

Listen to this audio excerpt from Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman, leads of the Orion Mission Evaluation Room for the Artemis II mission: During NASA’s Artemis II mission, Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman will be leading a team monitoring the Orion spacecraft as it carries four astronauts around the Moon. The team works in the […]

Posted December 29, 2025

Kennedy Space Center

Andre Douglas

Artemis 2

Christina H. Koch

Exploration Ground Systems

G. Reid Wiseman

Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

Space Launch System (SLS)

Victor J. Glover

Get In, We’re Going Moonbound: Meet NASA’s Artemis Closeout Crew

For most, getting into a car is a task that can be done without assistance. Yet for those whose destination is the Moon, the process of getting inside and secured – in this case, in NASA’s Orion spacecraft – requires help. That’s the role of the Artemis closeout crew. Trained to support Artemis II and […]

Posted December 23, 2025

Artemis 2

Andre Douglas

Christina H. Koch

Exploration Ground Systems

G. Reid Wiseman

Kennedy Space Center

Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

Space Launch System (SLS)

Victor J. Glover

Artemis II Flight Crew, Teams Conduct Demonstration Ahead of Launch

NASA’s launch and mission teams, along with the Artemis II crew, completed a key test Dec. 20, a countdown demonstration test, ahead of the Artemis II flight around the Moon early next year. The astronauts, supported by launch and flight control teams, dressed in their launch and entry suits, boarded their spacecraft on top of […]

Posted December 23, 2025

I Am Artemis

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Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

Orion Program

I Am Artemis: Grace Lauderdale

Listen to this audio excerpt from Grace Lauderdale, exploration project manager for the Training Systems Office at NASA Johnson: In preparation for their mission around the Moon inside NASA’s Orion spacecraft, the Artemis II crew will spend countless hours training inside the Orion Mission Simulator.

Posted December 23, 2025