Monday, December 22, 2025

Artemis Science: Visualizing NASA’s Next Lunar Flyby | NASA Goddard

Artemis Science: Visualizing NASA’s Next Lunar Flyby | NASA Goddard

NASA’s Artemis missions are sending astronauts to explore the Moon for the first time in over fifty years. In early 2026, four Artemis II crew members will fly by the lunar far side at an altitude of approximately 3,000 to 9,000 miles, testing the Orion capsule and venturing further into deep space than anyone has gone before.

Artemis II Visualization Lead Ernie Wright has simulated views of the flyby using detailed topographic maps of the lunar terrain and photorealistic lighting scenarios. The Artemis II crew members are using these visualizations to prepare for their historic mission. It will pave the way for future exploration of the Moon’s surface and beyond.

Learn more: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis-ii-science/

The SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day mission around the Moon and back from Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Check the NASA Artemis II Mission page for updates:

Learn more about NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket: nasa.gov/sls

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Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Ernie Wright: Visualizer/Interviewee
Dan Gallagher: Producer/Graphics
Rob Andreoli: Videographer
John D. Philyaw: Videographer
Krystofer Kim: Animator
Michael Lentz: Animator
Chris Smith: Animator
Kelsey Young: Photographer
James Blair: Photographer
Jacob Kegerreis: Research Scientist
Duration: 6 minutes
Release Date: Dec. 22, 2025

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