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Artemis II mission operations updates

April 5, 2026NASA, European Space Agency, Human Spaceflight

NASA accounts repeatedly post real-time mission progress, from live press briefings to trajectory burns and mission control work, making the flight feel continuous and watchable.

We launched Artemis II yesterday. Now what?
✅#Artemis II update: end of Flight Day 2, Orion is moving at 5632 km/h
Artemis II: Orion has separated from the rocket's upper stage 🚀
All things considered the Artemis II mission seems to be going splendidly.
“The Artemis II crew is now at the launch pad!”
“Join us as we watch history in the making. We are going around the Moon!”
“Fly Us to the Moon! 🎶”
“Artemis II: Astrovan and four moon astronauts heading to 39A.”
“Translunar injection burn complete”
Lock in, we’re Moonbound.
Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to their destination
Halfway there. Soon, the far side of the Moon won’t be so far away.
the Artemis crew are now closer to the Moon than they are to Earth.
the Orion spacecraft with its European Service Module is now more than halfway to its destination
Artemis II just hit the "two thirds" mark of the journey to the Moon.
The Artemis II crew began their day prepping for their flyby.
The fourth day of their mission brought more crew preparations for Monday's trip around the Moon
✅#Artemis II update: Day 4, Orion is moving at 3535 km/h, 289 239 km from Earth
THE ARTEMIS II CREW IS NOW CLOSER TO THE MOON THAN THEY ARE TO EARTH!!
LIVE: Agency leaders answer media questions and provide updates on our Artemis II mission around the Moon.
Successful outbound trajectory burn!
Scientists in the Science Evaluation Room are preparing for the Artemis II crew
helping bring the stunning imagery captured by the Artemis II crew and Orion spacecraft back home to us.
“received kind words of encouragement from Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke.”
“Watch live views from the mission”
“Join us for a live call with @Astro_Jeremy”
“Live views from inside Orion with the Artemis II crew”
“It's true! The Artemis II crew got an audio message from Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke”
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