On April 6, the crew reached a distance of over 400,000 km from Earth, the farthest humans have ever traveled.
Planned to test docking between Orion and commercial landers. Lunar Flight
Return to the Stars: The Historic Success of Artemis II Humanity just took its most significant step back toward the lunar surface in over half a century. On April 10, 2026, the Orion spacecraft successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, concluding the Artemis II mission —the first crewed flight to the lunar vicinity since 1972. The Mission at a Glance On April 6, the crew reached a distance
Currently the earliest target for humans to actually step back onto the lunar surface. On April 6