​NASA Declares 'Second Space Race' as Artemis II Crew Prepares for Lunar Flyby

THE NEW SPACE RACE IS ON! 🚀 After a half-century absence, humanity is headed back to the Moon—and the clock is ticking.
​This video dives into NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight of the monumental Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft. With the next crewed mission targeting launch as early as February 2026, the world is watching as the United States, alongside international partners, races to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface.
​In this video, you will learn:

​Who is on the historic Artemis II crew (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen).

​The critical 10-day mission profile, which will take the crew farther from Earth than any humans have been since 1972.

​How the Artemis II lunar flyby is a crucial test bed for the Artemis III moon landing and the ultimate goal: Missions to Mars.

​The global competition—the "Second Space Race"—that is fueling this rapid return to the Moon.

​The future of space exploration is here. Don't miss this pivotal moment in space history.
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​Jeremy Hansen

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Artemis 2 Launch Date

​Artemis February 2026 (or relevant month)

​First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo

Artemis: The Second Space Race is ON.

​NASA's Lunar Return: The Artemis Program.

​Moon to Mars: NASA's Artemis Mission.

​Crewed to the Moon: Artemis II is Go.

​Moonshot 2.0: Artemis Program Launches Humanity's Next Chapter in Space

​Back to the Moon: NASA's Artemis Campaign Re-Ignites Lunar Exploration

​Winning the Next Frontier: Artemis II Paves Way for Mars and Beyond

​The New Great Leap: NASA's Artemis Sets Course for Long-Term Lunar Presence

NASA Declares 'Second Space Race' as Artemis II Crew Prepares for Lunar Flyby

​A Front-Row Seat to History: Artemis Crew to Circle Moon in February [or current target month]

​The Artemis Generation: Why NASA is Racing Back to the Lunar Surface

​U.S. vs. China: The New Space Race Heats Up as NASA Targets Lunar South Pole