Artemis 2
Definition
Artemis II (commonly referred to as Artemis 2) is the second mission in NASA's Artemis program, planned as the first crewed flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, carrying four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon.
Originally slated for 2024-2025, the mission is now targeted for no later than April 2026, marking humanity's return to deep space exploration beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17.
Examples
While the world waits for Artemis 2 to loop the Moon, I'm just trying to loop my Netflix queue without spoilers.
Artemis 2 crew training involves zero-gravity flips that make my yoga fails look like amateur hour.
Betting pools on Artemis 2 predict everything from perfect splashdown to astronauts discovering lunar Wi-Fi.
Artemis 2 isn't just a mission; it's NASA's way of saying 'hold my rocket' to anyone doubting American space swagger.