Lunar Flight Site

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

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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. Lunar Flight

The success of Artemis II serves as the "green light" for the next phase of exploration.

Orion swung around the far side of the Moon, coming within 100 kilometers of the surface. Breaking Records and New Science On April 6, the crew reached a distance

While the world watched the breathtaking timelapses of the Moon captured from the cabin, the crew was hard at work. They tested critical life-support and navigation systems in the high-radiation environment of deep space.

Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. February 2026 from Kennedy Space Center

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?