Artemis II Lunar Flyby
Video during the lunar flyby may be limited while the spacecraft flies through an eclipse. The crew also is expected to temporarily experience a loss of communications with Earth as the Orion flies behind the Moon’s far side. Location: Cislunar space.
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Artemis II Live Downlink Event (April 3)
The Artemis II crew will participate in live conversations throughout the mission, known as downlink events. Location: Cislunar space.
Artemis II Live CSA Downlink Event (April 4)
The Artemis II crew will participate in live conversations throughout the mission, known as downlink events. Location: Cislunar space.
Artemis II Live Downlink Event (April 4)
The Artemis II crew will participate in live conversations throughout the mission, known as downlink events. Location: Cislunar space.
Artemis II Daily Mission Status Briefing (April 4)
NASA provides daily Artemis II mission status briefings from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston beginning Thursday, April 2, except for April 6, due to lunar flyby activities. Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Artemis II Live CSA Downlink Event (April 5)
The Artemis II crew will participate in live conversations throughout the mission, known as downlink events. Location: Cislunar space.
Artemis II Daily Mission Status Briefing (April 5)
NASA provides daily Artemis II mission status briefings from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston beginning Thursday, April 2, except for April 6, due to lunar flyby activities. Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-35
Launch by SpaceX. A batch of 25 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. From Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
Artemis II Lunar Flyby
Video during the lunar flyby may be limited while the spacecraft flies through an eclipse. The crew also is expected to temporarily experience a loss of communications with Earth as the Orion flies behind the Moon’s far side. Location: Cislunar space.
Artemis II Live Downlink Event (April 6)
The Artemis II crew will participate in live conversations throughout the mission, known as downlink events. Location: Cislunar space.
Minotaur IV | STP-S29A
Launch by Northrop Grumman Space Systems. STP-S29A is a mission under the U.S. Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP) that will deliver technology demonstrations to orbit and contribute to future space system development, with this launch delivering up to 200 kg of STP cubesats to Low Earth Orbit. The main payload will be STPSat-7, an ESPA class satellite based on the Aegis Aerospace M-1 satellite bus used on the STPSat-4 mission for hosting research and technology demonstration pay
Long March 8 | Unknown Payload
Launch by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Details TBD. From Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China.
Artemis II Crew ISS Call
The Artemis II crew will speak with the astronauts aboard the International Space Station in an audio-only conversation. Location: Cislunar space.
Artemis II Daily Mission Status Briefing (April 7)
NASA provides daily Artemis II mission status briefings from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston beginning Thursday, April 2, except for April 6, due to lunar flyby activities. Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-24
Launch by SpaceX. This is the 24th flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 23rd flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. From Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
Artemis II Daily Mission Status Briefing (April 8)
NASA provides daily Artemis II mission status briefings from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston beginning Thursday, April 2, except for April 6, due to lunar flyby activities. Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Long March 6A | Unknown Payload
Launch by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Details TBD. From Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.
Artemis II Live CSA Downlink Event (April 8)
The Artemis II crew will participate in live conversations throughout the mission, known as downlink events. Location: Cislunar space.
Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)
Launch by Avio S.p.A. Joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences to investigate the interaction between Earth’s protective shield – the magnetosphere – and the supersonic solar wind. From Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
Artemis II Daily Mission Status Briefing (April 9)
NASA provides daily Artemis II mission status briefings from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston beginning Thursday, April 2, except for April 6, due to lunar flyby activities. Location: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Artemis II Crew News Conference
The Artemis II crew will participate in a new conference from the Orion spacecraft. Location: Cislunar space.
Artemis II Live Downlink Event (April 9)
The Artemis II crew will participate in live conversations throughout the mission, known as downlink events. Location: Cislunar space.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-21
Launch by SpaceX. A batch of 25 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. From Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
NG-24 Cygnus Capture
NASA TV will livestream the rendezvous and capture of Northrop Grumman's NG-24 Cygnus cargo craft to the International Space Station. Location: International Space Station.
Artemis II Orion Splashdown
The Artemis II Orion spacecraft will splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, bringing an end to its 10 days long mission around the Moon. Location: Pacific Ocean.