jan 4, 2026 - Artemis II (2026)

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Artemis II (2026) is planned to be the first crewed test flight of SLS and the Orion spacecraft.[5] The four crew members will perform extensive testing in Earth orbit, and Orion will then be boosted into a free-return trajectory around the Moon, which will return Orion to Earth for re-entry and splashdown. Launch is scheduled for no later than April 2026.[5][11]

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