ALT An Artemis II mission poster shows four astronauts standing side by side in orange flight suits and black helmets against a dark background. A large, detailed view of the Moon fills the upper portion of the image. Below the astronauts, text reads: “10 Days | 685,000 Miles Around the Moon for All Humanity.” At the bottom, the title “Artemis II” is displayed in large letters, along with the names and roles listed: “Reid Wiseman — Commander, Victor Glover — Pilot, Christina Koch — Mission Specialist I, Jeremy Hansen — Mission Specialist II.” The NASA and Artemis logos appear at the top of the poster. Credit: NASA

ALT A side view shows NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft on mobile launch.er 1 at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky

ALT NASA's Space Launch System rocket, an orange cylinder with twin white boosters, stands on the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. A full, orange-red Moon hangs low in the dark night sky; the rocket is brightly lit from the ground. Credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky