Chapter 1
The treasure hunt at the lunar south pole
Chapter 2
Artemis II and the American return
Chapter 3
China's robotic pioneer: Chang'e 7
Chapter 4
The global team-up: LUPEX
Chapter 5
The private sector and the future of lunar bases
YOUR GOAL
Master of The race for lunar water
Ch 2 · Artemis II and the American return
artiteacher Artemis II Lunar Return
Artemis Two, oh yeah! / Around the Moon, a crew did steer!
artiteacher NASA's Artemis program is systematically testing spacecraft and docking maneuvers to prepare for a crewed landing at the south pole.
artiteacher Astronauts on Artemis II became the first humans in a generation to view the lunar far side and its unique geology with their own eyes.
Fun Fact
Distance record: The Artemis II crew traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, reaching over 406,000 kilometers away on their deep-space loop.
Glossary
flyby (noun)
A flight past a designated point, especially a close approach by a spacecraft for scientific observation. On April 1, 2026, NASA launched four astronauts to perform this historic lunar flyby.
A flight past a designated point, especially a close approach by a spacecraft for scientific observation. On April 1, 2026, NASA launched four astronauts to perform this historic lunar flyby.
Quiz
According to geology data from Artemis II, what metal is abundant in the reddish-brown rocks of the Moon?
Quiz
Who was the international astronaut from the Canadian Space Agency on the Artemis II crew?
Quiz
What long-running NASA robotic probe was already orbiting the Moon when Artemis II arrived?