Summary:
- NASA's Artemis 2 mission will send astronauts on a historic flyby of the Moon, the first time humans have orbited the Moon since the Apollo program in the 1960s and 1970s.
- The Artemis 2 mission will test critical systems and technologies needed for future Artemis missions that aim to land astronauts on the lunar surface, including the new Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.
- By orbiting the Moon, the Artemis 2 crew will gather valuable data and insights that will help scientists better understand the Moon's environment and prepare for future long-duration lunar missions, paving the way for a sustainable human presence on the Moon.