From NASA News Edited by :- Amal UDawatta NASA’s Artemis II mission, launched on April 1, 2026, is a 10-day crewed test flight orbiting the Moon to prepare for future lunar surface missions. The mission carries four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—aboard the Orion spacecraft, marking the first human return to the Moon's vicinity in over 50 years. Mission Details and Objectives: Crew: Commander Reid Wiseman (NASA), Pilot Victor Glover (NASA), Mission Specialist Christina Koch (NASA), and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (CSA). Flight Path: The mission involves a "flyby" around the Moon, reaching roughly 4,600 miles beyond it before returning to Earth. Key Milestones: Following a successful launch on April 1, 2026, the crew is conducting a "free-return" trajectory, designed to test life support, navigation, and manual piloting systems. Significance: Artemis II is the first crewed flight of the Space Launch Sy...