NASA Artemis II Mission: Ten Days in Orion | Johnson Space Center

NASA Artemis II Mission: Ten Days in Orion | Johnson Space Center

During NASA’s Artemis II mission to the Moon, four astronauts will live and work inside the Orion spacecraft after launching atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The crew will test Orion’s systems throughout their ten-day mission to ensure the spacecraft can keep astronauts safe and healthy in deep space.

Over the course of their mission, the crew will check out Orion’s critical life support and medical systems, including the potable water dispenser, suitcase-style food warmer, flywheel exercise device, and toilet. They will also evaluate their sleeping environment, practice quickly donning their suits for emergencies, and inspect the radiation shelter designed for solar particle events, among other activities.

This is 10 days in Orion.

NASA’s Artemis II flight test 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 with launch opportunities beginning in April 2026. 

Check the NASA Artemis II Mission page for updates:

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/

Artemis blog:

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

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center
Writer: Erika Peters
Editor: Phil Sexton
Producers: Rad Sinyak, Erika Peters
Duration: 5 minutes
Release Date: March 25, 2026

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