NASA Artemis II Mission Crew: Into the Path of Solar Eruptions

NASA Artemis II Mission Crew: Into the Path of Solar Eruptions

For the first time in half a century, four astronauts are leaving Earth’s protective magnetic field. They will enter a realm where massive solar eruptions can unleash more energy than a billion hydrogen bombs.

The Artemis II crew will fly through a dangerous environment, but they are not going it alone. On the voyage, the astronauts and their Orion capsule are outfitted with radiation trackers as ground teams monitor solar eruptions 24/7. This is how NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are protecting explorers from the most powerful eruptions in the solar system. 🛡️

The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), around the Moon and back to Earth 

Artemis II will pave the way for new U.S. crewed missions on the lunar surface in preparation to send the first astronauts to Mars.

NASA Artemis II Mission updates:
https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/

Artemis Program blog: 

https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/

Video Credit: NASA/Joy Ng
Duration: 1 minute, 32 seconds
Release Date: March 16, 2026

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