Artemis II has now crossed an important milestone, completing roughly two-thirds of its journey to the Moon as the mission continues to progress smoothly.
During Flight Day 4, the astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft spent time going over detailed plans for studying the Moon during their upcoming lunar flyby, an essential part of the mission’s objectives.
Artemis II just hit the "two thirds" mark of the journey to the Moon.
— NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) April 5, 2026
During Flight Day 4, the astronauts aboard Orion went over plans to study the Moon during their upcoming lunar flyby and are currently practicing manually controlling the spacecraft. pic.twitter.com/TU0ftZAekT
Alongside these preparations, the crew is also actively practicing manual control of the spacecraft, helping ensure they are fully prepared to handle Orion in different scenarios as they approach the next critical phase of the journey.





