Artemis II: A Visual Overview of Moon Missions

Monday, April 6, 2026, is a key day for human spaceflight. At 13:56 EDT, the Artemis II mission is set to break the record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth. This record was last set by Apollo 13 at 400,171 km (248,655 miles). The Artemis II crew will reach 406,773 km (252,760 miles) from Earth on a lunar flyby.

The Artemis programme is NASA’s long-term plan to return astronauts to the Moon for the first time since 1972. It has five missions: Artemis I, II, III, IV, and V. Artemis I was a successful uncrewed test flight that launched on November 16, 2022.

The Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, from Florida with four astronauts on board for a 10-day mission. The crew includes Reid Wiseman as commander, Victor Glover as pilot, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as mission specialists.

The astronauts will check the spacecraft’s systems and conduct scientific studies during the mission. They have a fixed menu of 189 food items for their journey. Artemis II aims to land in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10, 2026, after which the crew will return to NASA’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston.

How much do you know?

What date is the Artemis II mission set to break the distance record?

April 6, 2026

April 1, 2026

November 16, 2022

April 10, 2026

What is the farthest distance humans will travel from Earth during the Artemis II mission?

400,171 km

406,773 km

252,760 miles

248,655 miles

How many missions are there in the Artemis programme?

3

4

5

6

Who was the commander of the Artemis II mission?

Victor Glover

Christina Koch

Reid Wiseman

Jeremy Hansen

When did Artemis I launch?

April 1, 2026

November 16, 2022

April 10, 2026

June 2025

In which ocean does Artemis II aim to land?

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Arctic Ocean

The Artemis II mission launched before April 6, 2026.

True False

The Artemis programme is a one-time mission to Mars.

True False

Apollo 13 set the previous record for the farthest distance from Earth at 406,773 km.

True False

The crew of Artemis II includes four astronauts.

True False

The astronauts on Artemis II will eat a menu of 100 food items.

True False

Artemis I was an uncrewed test flight.

True False

The distance record for humans traveling from Earth was last set by Apollo 13 at km.

The Artemis II mission is set to land in the Pacific Ocean near .

Artemis II will reach a distance of km from Earth.

The Artemis programme is NASA's long-term plan to return astronauts to the Moon for the first time since .

The crew members of Artemis II include Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, , and Jeremy Hansen.

The Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, and lasts for days.

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