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NASA Seeks Volunteers for 2026 Artemis II Moon Mission

8/28/2025

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Summary

Story summary

NASA is recruiting volunteers to monitor the Artemis II Orion spacecraft during its crewed Moon mission in April 2026.
Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will participate in the 10-day flight.
Volunteers will utilize ground antennas to receive signals, supporting NASA's shift to commercial tracking.
Applications for participation must be submitted by October 27, 2025.

History

Historical Context

NASA's Apollo 11 mission achieved the first Moon landing in 1969, culminating a decade of space exploration efforts that began with Apollo 8's lunar orbit in 1968. The Artemis program, initiated in 2017, aims to return humans to the Moon, with Artemis II scheduled for February 2026, highlighting ongoing advancements in space technology and international collaboration in lunar exploration.

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Story summary

NASA is recruiting volunteers to monitor the Artemis II Orion spacecraft during its crewed Moon mission in April 2026.
Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will participate in the 10-day flight.
Volunteers will utilize ground antennas to receive signals, supporting NASA's shift to commercial tracking.
Applications for participation must be submitted by October 27, 2025.

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