NASA Artemis II Moon Mission Solar Eclipse: 54 Minutes of Totality

NASA Artemis II Moon Mission Solar Eclipse: 54 Minutes of Totality

Hear from a heliophysicist, a lunar scientist, and the Artemis II crew about the remarkable 54 minutes of totality the crew experienced while flying around the Moon.

What else did the Artemis II crew see around our celestial neighbor?

Their photographs, observations, drawings, and annotations created a unique scientific record that is now available for you to explore: https://go.nasa.gov/Artemis2LunarScience

In early April 2026, the Artemis II crew became the first to travel beyond the Moon in more than 50 years and traveled farther in space than humans have ever before.

Planned to launch in 2027, the Artemis III Mission will practice docking the Orion spacecraft with two lunar landers in low Earth orbit. 

On future missions, including Artemis IV in 2028, landers will bring astronauts to the lunar surface. While Artemis III will not land on the Moon, it will test the complex capabilities NASA needs to return—this time to stay.

Learn more about NASA’s Artemis program:

https://www.nasa.gov/artemis

Video Credit: NASA Science
Duration: 3 minutes, 20 seconds
Release Date: Oct. 28, 2026

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