Where is Artemis 2 right now? Here's the timeline, hour by hour

Artemis II and its crew will conduct its historic lunar flyby on Monday afternoon, April 6, traveling farther from Earth than any human in space, surpassing Apollo 13's mission in 1970, and observing the moon's lunar surface for nearly six hours.

Artemis II: 4 astronauts beat 1970 farthest distance from Earth record
video

On April 6, 2026, at 1:57 p.m., Artemis II set the record for humans' farthest distance from Earth. Half-way into their 10-day mission around the moon, astronauts reflected on the historic moment. 

Artemis II: Moon crater named after Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll

Moments after the Artemis II crew surpassed the Apollo 13 mission milestone – traveling farther from Earth in space than any humans in his – there was a touching moment in the Orion spacecraft.

Artemis II live tracker, day 5: Follow NASA's mission to the moon

The Artemis II astronauts and Orion spacecraft are more than two-thirds of the distance to the moon's lunar surface, NASA said. Track the astronauts and mission live.

Artemis II live tracker: Follow NASA's mission to the moon

Artemis II and its crew aboard the Orion spacecraft are more than halfway to the moon and preparing for a lunar flyby on Monday, NASA said.

NASA: Artemis II completes translunar injection burn on way to the moon

We are now officially 24 hours into the historic Artemis II mission. Following Wednesday night’s iconic liftoff from Florida’s Space Coast, the four-person crew is currently orbiting Earth, but the most critical decision of the mission is still looming just hours away.

Artemis II: Day 2 of Historic Lunar Mission
video

Ken Kremer, Managing Editor of Space UpClose, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom following the successful launch of the historic Artemis II. 

Artemis II: Photos, videos of rocket launch to the moon

Artemis II successfully lifted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on April 1, the start of the crew's 10-day mission around the moon and back.

WATCH: Video shows Artemis II launch from airplane

A passenger aboard a commercial flight captured a rare view of NASA’s Artemis II launch from the sky as the spacecraft lifted off from Florida on April 1. 

Artemis II timeline: When will rocket reach the moon? How long is the mission?

Artemis II successfully lifted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on April 1, the start of the crew's 10-day mission around the moon and back.

Artemis II live tracker: NASA astronauts lift off from Florida on moon mission

Artemis II lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a 10-day mission into deep space, around the moon, and back to Earth.

What's next after the Artemis II launch?
video

NASA has many plans in store following the launch of Artemis II. After the 10-day mission, NASA is planning the Artemis III and IV launces as well as a highly anticipated moon base. 

Artemis II Coverage: Crew prepares for launchpad
video

FOX 35's Esther Bower was live at the Kennedy Space Center for extended Artemis II coverage amid a potentially historic launch day. She spoke with Garrett Wymer live to discuss what we know, what to expect, and how to watch.

Artemis II: Historic launch? Space travel expert explains
video

The launch of Artemis II is set to be a historic moment in space exploration history, according to both NASA officials and experts across the nation. Brendan Byrne, host of the 'Are We There Yet' podcast, was live at the Kennedy Center to detail the importance of this launch. He spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer. 

Historic Lunar Mission: Expert on Artemis II Launch
video

Tim Dodd from Everyday Astronaut joined Garrett Wymer live from Kennedy Space Center to talk about what the historic Artemis II launch means for him.