NASA's Artemis II Targets March 6 Launch, Crew Quarantined for Historic Moon Flyby
MMoneycontrol•21-02-2026, 18:37
NASA's Artemis II Targets March 6 Launch, Crew Quarantined for Historic Moon Flyby
- •NASA aims for a March 6 launch of Artemis II, marking the first crewed lunar mission since 1972.
- •Four astronauts will embark on a 10-day journey, flying past the Moon without landing, traveling 9,200 km beyond it.
- •The mission will test rocket and spacecraft systems, paving the way for Artemis III's lunar South Pole landing.
- •Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen are quarantined to ensure health.
- •Artemis II is a crucial step towards establishing a permanent lunar presence and future Mars missions.
