Artemis II Mission Overview News Conference (Sept. 23, 2025)

After the successful Artemis I uncrewed flight around the Moon in 2022, Artemis II is the next step in our journey from the Moon to Mars. This mission will be the Artemis program’s first crewed mission, with four astronauts flying around the Moon in 10 days. This flight will confirm the systems and hardware necessary for human deep space travel. Artemis II is scheduled for no later than April 2026.

In this news conference, leaders in the Artemis program will discuss the mission and answer questions from the media. The participants include:

Lakiesha Hawkins, acting deputy associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Judd Frieling, lead Artemis II ascent flight director, NASA Johnson
Jeff Radigan, lead Artemis II flight director, NASA Johnson
Rick Henfling, lead Artemis II entry flight director, NASA Johnson
Daniel Florez, test director, Exploration Ground Systems, NASA Kennedy