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Briefing: Artemis 2: What to know about first crewed Moon mission in half a century

Strategic angle: NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman.

Editorial StaffApril 1, 20261 min read

First crewed lunar mission since 1972.

Four astronauts will circle the Moon.

Aims to prepare for a return to the Moon in 2028.