Here's where the Artemis II crew is on Day 2 in space

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April 3, 2026
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The Artemis II crew has received clearance to accelerate toward the moon on Day 2 of its space mission.

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The Artemis II crew has received authorization to increase the spacecraft's velocity and begin its trajectory toward the moon on the mission's second day in space. This burn maneuver is a critical checkpoint in NASA's plan to return astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since the Apollo program ended in 1972. The velocity boost moves the mission past an early phase and into the main lunar transit portion of the journey. Artemis II is a test flight designed to validate human spaceflight systems before NASA attempts a crewed moon landing on Artemis III. The mission represents a major step in the agency's effort to establish a sustained human presence on the moon.

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