"We’re going!" | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission | European Service Module (ESM)

"We’re going!" | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission | European Service Module (ESM)

"For the first time in over 50 years, humans are going back to the Moon. This time, Europe is part of that journey. Artemis II is the first crewed mission of NASA's Artemis program and will bring four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon and safely back to Earth. What carries them on this voyage is the Orion spacecraft, powered by our European Service Module (ESM)."

"The ESM is built by 20 companies across Europe, led by prime contractor Airbus. The module will provide all the air and water needed by the crew throughout their journey, and power and propel their spacecraft through deep space and back home."

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: European Space Agency (ESA)
Written by Richard Strauss (Arranged by Tim Wheeler)
Produced by Tim Wheeler
Courtesy of Ash and Fierce Panda Records 
Duration: 1 minute, 54 seconds
Release Date: March 26, 2026

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