Tag: Artemis II

Follow SpaceQ’s comprehensive coverage of the Artemis II mission, the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. Stay up-to-date with mission briefings, technical analysis, and Canada’s pivotal role in deep space exploration, featuring Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, a member of the crew. His backup, Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons, also served as a mission CAPCOM (Capsule Communicator).

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist hugs the Orion spacecraft in the well deck of USS John P. Murtha, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

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Jeremy Hansen and Artemis II crew discuss historic lunar mission

by Marc Boucher April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

They flew farther than any humans in history, troubleshot alarms 128,000 kilometres from home, and rode a capsule through the atmosphere at 35 times the speed of sound. Now safely back on solid ground, the Artemis II crew took the stage at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to debrief the world.

The NASA's Artemis 2 crew in Houston for a post-landing news conference including remarks from Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell.

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Artemis 2 crew returns to Houston, passing the baton

by Marc Boucher April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis 2 mission specialist is assisted off the flight deck after arriving aboard USS John P. Murtha after he and fellow crewmates NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; and Christina Koch, mission specialist were extracted from their Orion spacecraft after splashdown, Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.

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Canada’s historic role in Artemis 2 and NASA managers detail pinpoint reentry

by Marc Boucher April 11, 2026April 12, 2026

Artemis 2 splashdown.

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Artemis 2 “is back on Earth”

by Marc Boucher April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

The Artemis II flight control team pictured at the White Flight Control Room in the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center monitors mission operations during the translunar injection (TLI) burn, which sent the crew in Orion out of Earth orbit and on a trajectory toward the Moon.

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NASA updates final Orion engine burn and spashdown timeline

by Marc Boucher April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Seen side by side from deep space, the Moon and Earth share the frame—yet Earth appears as a small, delicate crescent against the blackness beyond. At this stage, Orion is approaching the Moon’s farside, placing the image earlier in the flyby, before closest approach during Artemis II. Though both worlds are visible, the scale and distance between them become immediately clear, offering a powerful perspective of how far the crew has traveled from home. Even in its reduced size, Earth’s soft glow stands out, a reminder of the only world we’ve ever known.

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NASA managers outline Artemis 2 reentry and address propulsion issue ahead of splashdown

by Marc Boucher April 10, 2026April 12, 2026

The Artemis 2 crew unveil the Apollo 18 flag they carried with them on the mission. The Apollo 18 never made it to the Moon as it had been cancelled.

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Video: Artemis 2 flight day 8 highlights – Orion crew packs up and unveils Apollo 18 flag

by Marc Boucher April 9, 2026April 10, 2026

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with the Artemis 2 crew while CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk was the host of the event.

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Artemis 2 crew discusses spaceflight risks and Canadian collaboration with Prime Minister Mark Carney

by Marc Boucher April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch is seen through a window of the Orion spacecraft while on her way to the Moon. This selfie-style photo was taken using a camera on the end of one of Orion's solar array wings on flight day 4 of the approximately 10-day test flight, when Orion was more than halfway to the Moon. Koch is holding "Rise", the zero gravity indicator that launched with the crew after being selected from more than 2,600 original designs that were submitted from countries around the world. A zero gravity indicator is a small plush item that typically rides with a crew to visually indicate when they are in space. “Rise” was inspired by the iconic Earthrise moment from the Apollo 8 mission.

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Artemis 2 crew reflects on lunar flyby and Earth’s fragility during briefing

by Marc Boucher April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

The Moon, backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse, is photographed by NASA’s Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II mission. Orion is visible in the foreground on the left. Earth is reflecting sunlight at the left edge of the Moon, which is slightly brighter than the rest of the disk. The bright spot visible just below the Moon’s bottom right edge is Saturn. Beyond that, the bright spot at the right edge of the image is Mars. Credit: NASA

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Video: Artemis 2 flight day 7 highlights – Orion calls the ISS and completes its first return burn

by Marc Boucher April 8, 2026April 8, 2026