NASA’s Artemis II mission officially lifted off on April 1 from Kennedy Space Center, aiming to find its way on the moon, marking their first human lunar journey in over 50 years.
The Orion spacecraft has successfully kicked off its deep-space trajectory, achieving significant accomplishment when Orion performed a translunar injection (TLI) burn, firing its engine for nearly six minutes to go beyond Earth’s orbit.
Currently, the NASA Artemis 2 crew is on a four-day journey toward the Moon, where they will likely conduct a historic flyby on April 6.
NASA Artemis II: Where is it now?
The Orion spacecraft is currently traveling away from Earth at a greater speed, approaching the Moon’s orbit.
To track the live location, NASA allows space enthusiasts to view a live tracker to follow its position, speed, and distance in real time as it embarks on a historic journey after Apollo 11.
Artemis crew 2026
The crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. The mission holds profound significance for them, with the first woman, first Black astronaut, and first Canadian traveling toward the Moon.
Artemis 2 mission will pave the way for future landings on the moon, with astronauts set to fly up to 6,000 miles above the Moon’s surface, traveling farther than any humans in history.
Following their mission, Orion will return to Earth, with a planned touch down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.
