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Sunday, April 05, 2026

Europe-China SMILE Solar Science Mission: A global answer to a global mystery | ESA

Europe-China SMILE Solar Science Mission: A global answer to a global mystery

The European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) are joining hands to uncover how Earth defends itself against dangerous particles and radiation from the Sun.

It is the first time we will have images and videos of what happens when the solar wind crashes into Earth's magnetic field. SMILE will witness this interaction in action using four onboard instruments.

Life can only exist, as we know it, when nestled safe inside this giant magnetic bubble surrounding our planet. By imaging the bubble as a whole for the first time, SMILE will help us build up our fundamental understandingof space weather forecasting.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is responsible for providing SMILE’s payload module (carrying three of the four science instruments), one of the spacecraft’s four science instruments (the soft X-ray imager, SXI), the launcher, and the Assembly Integration and Testing facilities and services. ESA contributes to a second science instrument (the ultraviolet imager, UVI) and the mission operations once SMILE is in orbit.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences provides the other three science instruments and the spacecraft platform, and is responsible for operating the spacecraft in orbit.

SMILE is part of ESA's Cosmic Vision program, principally contributing to answering the question ‘How does the Solar System work?’

SMILE will launch on a Vega-C rocket on 9 April. Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/6q8aKbcKCOs

Learn more about SMILE: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Smile

Video Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
Duration: 1 minute, 40 seconds
Release Date: April 2, 2026

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NASA Artemis II Moon Mission Launch: New Views | Kennedy Space Center

NASA Artemis II Moon Mission Launch: New Views | Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard launches on the Artemis II mission, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft. They are now over three-quarters of the way to the Moon.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Image Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
Release Date: April 1, 2026

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NASA Artemis II Flight Day 4 Highlights | Johnson Space Center

NASA Artemis II Flight Day 4 Highlights | Johnson Space Center

NASA’s Artemis II crew in Orion completed a manual piloting demonstration and reviewed their lunar flyby plan to wrap up their third full day in space.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen took turns controlling the spacecraft to test its performance in deep space starting at 9:09 p.m. EDT. For 41 minutes, the pair tested two different thruster modes, six degrees of freedom and three degrees of freedom, to provide engineers with more data about the spacecraft’s piloting capabilities. Commander Reid Wiseman and Pilot Victor Glover are scheduled to repeat the demo on flight day 8– Wednesday, April 9–to give the teams on the ground as many perspectives on the spacecraft as possible.

Lunar imaging targets received by crew
Over the course of the day, the crew also reviewed a list sent by the lunar science team of surface features on the Moon that they will photograph and analyze during their six-hour flyby on Monday, April 6. The flyby period begins at 2:45 p.m. April 6, when Orion’s main cabin windows will be pointed toward the Moon.

Earlier in the day, the Moon-bound quartet also took crew selfies using one of Orion’s solar array wing cameras. The images should be sent to the ground in the coming days.

The Artemis II crew is scheduled to go to sleep for the night at 3:15 a.m.; Mission Control will wake them to begin flight day 5 at noon on Sunday, April 5.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Video Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Duration: 22 minutes
Release Date: April 5, 2026

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Shenzhou-21 Crew Advances Space Experiments 5 Months On | China Space Station

Shenzhou-21 Crew Advances Space Experiments 5 Months On | China Space Station

Five months into their mission on China's space station Tiangong, the Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang, have advanced a series of in-orbit experiments, facility maintenance, and health checks.

In the field of space medicine, the crew used laptops and related experimental software to complete experiments related to trust and collaboration mechanisms and human-machine trust in space, and conducted experiments on the temporal dynamics of brain networks in space using near-infrared brain functional imaging equipment.

For microgravity physical sciences, the crew carried out tasks according to the experimental schedule, including replacing ignition heads and sampling lids in the combustion science experiment cabinet, replacing experimental samples in the fluid physics experiment cabinet, cleaning samples in the containerless experiment cabinet, and maintaining electrodes in the central mechanism.

In terms of space station operations management, the crew completed environmental monitoring tasks as scheduled, including temperature measurements, wind speed measurements, and dew point tests, as well as sorting out supplies, performing routine cleaning, and checking and maintaining equipment of the space station.

Regarding health maintenance and support, the three astronauts completed multiple medical check-ups, including 12-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) examinations, non-invasive cardiac function tests, and ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring.

They also used a traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic instrument to monitor and collect data on physical health indicators. Additionally, they completed in-orbit exercise.

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on October 31, 2025, sending the three astronauts to the orbiting space station on a six-month mission.

Shenzhou-21 Crew
Zhang Lu (张陆) - Commander & Pilot - 2nd spaceflight
Wu Fei (武飞) Flight Engineer - 1st spaceflight
Zhang Hong Zhang (张洪章) - Payload Specialist - 1st spaceflight

Video Credit: CCTV
Duration: 1 minute, 16 seconds
Release Date: April 5, 2026

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"Don't Worry: Space has Mac & Cheese" | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

"Don't Worry: Space has Mac & Cheese" | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

Food aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft must be easy to prepare and consume in microgravity, minimize crumbs, and remain safe and stable throughout the mission. The Artemis II crew provided input well before the meals were packed for their test flight.

NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, NASA astronaut and mission specialist Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, present examples of food choices available to the crew.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Duration: 1 minute

Date: April 5, 2026

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Saturday, April 04, 2026

Camera View: Adapter Jettison Panel Separation | NASA Artemis II Orion Spacecraft

Camera View: Adapter Jettison Panel Separation | NASA Artemis II Orion Spacecraft

A view of one of the spacecraft adapter jettison panels falling away from the Orion spacecraft’s service module, just minutes after the April 1, 2026, liftoff of the Artemis II mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The panels protect the spacecraft's solar array wings from the dynamic environment of ascent as the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket propels Orion into space. They are then jettisoned to allow the solar arrays to unfurl.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center

Duration: 30 seconds
Date: April 1, 2026

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Camera View: SLS Upper Stage Separation | NASA Artemis II Orion Spacecraft

Camera View: SLS Upper Stage Separation | NASA Artemis II Orion Spacecraft

[No audio] A view from cameras on the exterior of the Orion spacecraft of the jettisoning of the upper stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, or the interim cryogenic propulsion stage, that helped push it into high Earth orbit following a 6:35 p.m. EDT liftoff on April 1, 2026. The upper stage was used as a reference target during Orion’s proximity operations demonstration, before performing one last burn to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean.

The SLS interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) is an in-space rocket stage that provides propulsion to the Orion spacecraft. Measuring 45 ft. (13.7 m) tall and 16.7 ft. (5.1 m) in diameter, the ICPS provides in-space propulsion after the SLS solid rocket boosters and core stage are jettisoned. This propulsion is provided by the RL10 engine that uses a liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen-based system.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center
Date: April 3, 2026
Duration: 1 minute, 19 seconds

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NASA Orion Moon Mission Evaluation Room Engineers | Johnson Space Center

NASA Orion Moon Mission Evaluation Room Engineers | Johnson Space Center

"Artemis II crew, we hear you loud and clear."

Inside Mission Control, engineers like Ami Killeen in the Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) are keeping a close eye on Orion’s communication systems, keeping us seamlessly connected with the crew as they continue their journey toward the Moon.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center

Duration: 1 minute, 22 seconds

Release Date: April 4, 2026

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Shenzhou 21 Crew Holds Art Exhibition | China Space Station

Shenzhou 21 Crew Holds Art Exhibition | China Space Station

An art exhibition featuring 80 paintings by teenagers was held simultaneously on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, aboard China's orbiting Tiangong Space Station, orbiting about 400 kilometers above Earth, and at the Capital Museum in Beijing.

The artworks, themed "Role Models in My Heart," were displayed and introduced by the Shenzhou-21 crew, comprised of mission commander Zhang Lu and astronauts Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang, during their mission aboard the space station.

The event launched its call for entries in July 2025, selecting 80 paintings from a pool of over 15,000 submissions from teens across the country. On October 31, 2025, the selected works were sent to the Chinese space station aboard the Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft.

It is the fifth painting exhibition held aboard the Tiangong space station.

Additionally, the offline exhibition at the Capital Museum brings together works displayed during the first five editions of the exhibition, making it the first comprehensive showcase of all five collections. The exhibition will run until May 24.

Shenzhou-21 Crew
Zhang Lu (张陆) - Commander & Pilot - 2nd spaceflight
Wu Fei (武飞) Flight Engineer - 1st spaceflight
Zhang Hong Zhang (张洪章) - Payload Specialist - 1st spaceflight

Video Credit: CCTV
Duration: 23 seconds
Release Date: April 2, 2026

First Day in Space: Crew Reactions | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

First Day in Space: Crew Reactions | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

"Not bad for a first day in space."

Yesterday, as they became closer to the Moon than the Earth, NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, reflected on their experience of the translunar injection burn. Rise, the zero-gravity indicator, hung out for the conversation as well.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Duration: 1 minute

Date: April 3, 2026

The Crew Working Up an Appetite | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

The Crew "Working Up an Appetite" | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

As NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover gets in his exercise for the day, Canadian Space Agency astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Jeremy Hansen is preparing the crew's midday meal.

Learn more about the Artemis II crew menu:
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/artemis-ii-whats-on-the-menu/

On flight day 3, NASA's Artemis II crew was closer to the Moon than to Earth.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Duration: 54 seconds

Date: April 3, 2026

Spaceship Earth | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

Spaceship Earth | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon.

"Thinking of You, Earth"

NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon.

"There are no passengers on spaceship Earth. We are all crew"
—Marshall McLuhan, Canadian philosopher (1911-1980)

"The overview effect is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts during spaceflight, often while viewing the Earth from outer space. It is the experience of seeing first-hand the reality of the Earth in space, which is immediately understood to be a tiny, fragile ball of life, 'hanging in the void', shielded and nourished by a paper-thin atmosphere. The effect may also invoke a sense of transcendence and connection with humanity as a whole, from which national borders appear petty."

The "overview effect" term and concept were coined in 1987 by American author, Frank White (1944-). White explored this theme in his book The Overview Effect—Space Exploration and Human Evolution (1987)

On flight day 3, NASA's Artemis II crew is now closer to the Moon than to Earth.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: April 3, 2026
Release Date: April 4, 2026

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Moon, Orion Spacecraft & Crew Views | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

Moon, Orion Spacecraft & Crew Views | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

This photo shows the Orion spacecraft with the Moon in the distance, as captured by a camera on the tip of one of its solar array wings on the second flight day of the mission.

Orion snapped this high-resolution selfie in space with a camera mounted on one of its solar array wings during a routine external inspection of the spacecraft on the second day into the Artemis II mission.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch is illuminated by a screen inside the darkened Orion spacecraft on the third day of the agency's Artemis II mission. To the right of the image's center, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen is seen in profile peering out of one of Orion's windows. Lights are turned off to avoid glare on the windows.

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen—in the center of the image—peers out the window of the Orion spacecraft on day 3 of NASA's Artemis II mission. The controls over the commander and pilot seats are illuminated in the foreground, but the cabin is otherwise dark to avoid unnecessary glares on the windows.

On flight day 3, NASA's Artemis II crew is now closer to the Moon than to Earth.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: April 3, 2026
Release Date: April 4, 2026

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Crescent Earth & Approaching Moon Views | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

Crescent Earth & Approaching Moon Views | NASA Artemis II Moon Mission

A sliver of Earth is illuminated against the blackness of space in this photo taken by an Artemis II crew member through an Orion spacecraft window on the third day of the mission.

An illuminated sliver of Earth set against the blackness of space is seen through the window of the Orion spacecraft in this photograph from the Artemis II crew on the third day of their journey to the Moon.

A view of the Moon taken by an Artemis II crewmember through the window of the Orion spacecraft on the third day of the mission.

On flight day 3, NASA's Artemis II crew is now closer to the Moon than to Earth.

Track NASA’s Artemis II Mission in real time:
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Artemis II Mission coverage on:

NASA+: https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-events/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nasa

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASA/

X: https://x.com/nasa

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nasa

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: April 3, 2026
Release Date: April 4, 2026

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NASA Artemis II Flight Day 3 Highlights | Johnson Space Center

NASA Artemis II Flight Day 3 Highlights | Johnson Space Center

On flight day 3, NASA's Artemis II crew is now closer to the Moon than to Earth.

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Artemis II Mission coverage on:

NASA+: https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-events/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nasa

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASA/

X: https://x.com/nasa

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nasa

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Duration: 28 minutes
Release Date: April 4, 2026

NASA Artemis II Crew Talks about The Moon

NASA Artemis II Crew Talks about The Moon

On flight day 3, NASA's Artemis II crew is now closer to the Moon than to Earth. Join the crew as they discuss their personal feelings about what the Moon means to them. Featuring Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover and Artemis II Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist onboard, was successfully launched on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for the Artemis II Mission from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Artemis II Mission is taking Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back aboard their Orion spacecraft.

Artemis II Mission coverage on:

NASA+: https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-events/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nasa

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NASA/

X: https://x.com/nasa

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nasa

Check the Artemis blog for updates:

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

Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Duration: 2 minutes, 21 seconds
Release Date: April 4, 2026

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