Artemis II mission recap

The mission concluded on April 10, 2026, setting a new record for the farthest crewed spaceflight from Earth.

Mission commander Reid Wiseman praised the performance of the Orion capsule's heat shield, which successfully protected the crew during a high-speed atmospheric reentry.

NASA is now analyzing the human research data gathered during the flight to prepare for future lunar landings.

The success of Artemis II marks a critical step toward establishing a permanent human presence on the moon by 2030.