NASA prepares for historic mission to carry humans to the Moon for the first time in 50 years

NASA’s Artemis II mission, targeting April 2026, will send the first humans around the Moon in over 50 years. Engineers have integrated the Orion stage adapter with the SLS rocket, preparing for this critical 10-day lunar flyby. The mission will test vital systems and deploy CubeSats, paving the way for future lunar landings and Mars exploration.