Artemis II: The Four People Going Back to the Moon: Top Photos

A single dad, a fighter pilot from a farm, and two barrier-breaking astronauts — the crew carrying humanity back to deep space

Artemis II SLS rocket at Launch Pad 39B at night, January 2026
The SLS rocket at Pad 39B the night before rollout. The same launch complex where Apollo missions left for the Moon. NASA/Brandon Hancock, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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