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Artemis II
The first crewed mission of the Artemis program, scheduled for no earlier than February 5, 2026 (delayed from 2025). Artemis II will send four astronauts on a lunar flyby, including CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who will become the first Canadian to travel beyond low Earth orbit. The mission will test all Orion systems with crew aboard.
Mission Objectives
- First crewed test of Orion spacecraft and SLS
- Lunar flyby demonstrating deep space crew operations
- Test life support and crew systems
- Validate heat shield performance on lunar return
- Pave way for Artemis III lunar landing