When Will NASA’s Artemis II Mission Reach the Moon?

NASA's Artemis II mission will arrive at the moon by Monday night, with the Orion capsule carrying astronauts after an Earth orbit phase. The mission marks NASA's first crewed lunar voyage since the Apollo program ended in 1972, representing a major milestone in the agency's effort to return humans to the moon. Artemis II is a test flight designed to validate spacecraft systems and procedures before a planned crewed lunar landing on a subsequent mission. The successful arrival would demonstrate that NASA's next-generation exploration architecture is ready for sustained lunar operations.