NASA plans to launch Artemis II as early as February 2026. The crewed Orion nicknamed “Integrity” won’t land, but will test systems after Artemis I’s heat-shield issues, with safety driving schedule. The astronauts - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will fly on a 10-day, free-return flyby that loops more than 5,000 nautical miles beyond Moon.