Artemis II to test systems in 10-day Moon flyby ahead of landing
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.