NASA Plans to Send Crew to the Moon in Early 2026

NASA confirms its intention to send a crew to the Moon in early 2026, with the launch expected no later than April. The upcoming Artemis II program will involve a flyby of the Moon without a landing, lasting for 10 days. The mission will include NASA astronauts Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

NASA Plans to Send Crew to the Moon in Early 2026