Boeing Space

After venturing around the Moon and farther into space than any humans before, the Artemis II astronauts have safely returned to Earth. Welcome home, Reid, Victor, Christina and Jeremy. Mission complete.

LIVE: They are coming home. Watch as the Artemis II crew returns to Earth, splashing down at around 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11). twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

We’ve delivered @Viasat’s third satellite in the ViaSat-3 constellation. ViaSat-3 F3 arrived in Cape Canaveral today, where teams are preparing it for a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch in the coming weeks. More: boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-…

Humans are back in the Moon's neighborhood for the first time in more than 50 years. @NASAArtemis II is the first crewed lunar mission since 1972. This is one more step in NASA's path to establishing a long-term lunar presence for science and exploration. 📹: NASA

LIVE: Watch with us as the Artemis II astronauts make their closest approach to the Moon, traveling farther from Earth than ever before. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@NASAArtemis @NASAKennedy Learn more about this historic launch: boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-04-01-Boe…

The @NASAArtemis II Space Launch System successfully lifted off on April 1 from @NASAKennedy's Launch Pad 39B. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are aboard the Orion spacecraft and on course for NASA's first crewed lunar flyby since the Apollo missions.

The ULA-manufactured ICPS-2 upper stage successfully completed its role in the Artemis II mission, delivering Orion to the desired orbit and serving as the focal point in the spacecraft’s first manual piloting in space. Congratulations to the entire Artemis II team and best wishes on the historic voyage to the Moon and back!

We have ICPS-2 separation from Orion! The spacecraft is traveling on its own now and will soon use the spent rocket stage as a target to perform a series of rendezvous and proximity operations demonstrations. More information on the tests: blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/icps-2-or…

ICPS-2 successfully boosted Orion and its four-person crew into a high Earth orbit. This is where the astronauts will orbit for the next day to ensure Orion’s systems are working as expected while still close to home. United Launch Alliance, under a collaborative partnership with Boeing, built the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) upper stage of the SLS rocket.

LIVE: Artemis leaders are discussing the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II mission and the next steps for the astronauts headed on their journey around the Moon. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

ICPS-2 has completed its first burn of the RL10C-2 main engine, placing the Orion spacecraft and Artemis II astronauts into their preliminary Earth orbit. They will coast in this orbit for the next hour before the apogee raise burn is planned.

Worth another replay. 🚀 The @NASAArtemis II rocket and crew lifted off from @NASAKennedy's Launch Pad 39B at 6:35 p.m. ET on April 1.

Successful main engine cutoff (MECO) and core stage separation. The Boeing-built @NASAArtemis II SLS core stage has completed its role. Orion is now safely in orbit around the Earth, propelled by the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS).

Artemis II liftoff! Go Space Launch System! Go Orion! Godspeed, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen!

We are go for the Artemis II mission launch. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_UjB…

The hatch is now closed. The Artemis II astronauts are now strapped into their seats and ready for launch.

The Artemis II astronauts, now suited up for launch, are headed to the launch pad. The crew includes NASA astronauts @Astro_Reid, @AstroVicGlover, and @Astro_Christina, and @CSA_ASC astronaut @Astro_Jeremy.

Upper stage load complete ✅ The SLS rocket's Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS), built in partnership with @ulalaunch, is fueled for the Artemis II mission. The ICPS and core stage are now in replenish mode — continuously being topped off as some of the propellant boils off. 📹: NASA

We're going around the Moon. Come watch with us. Artemis II's four-astronaut crew is lifting off from @NASAKennedy on an approximately 10-day mission that will bring us closer to living on the Moon and Mars. The launch window opens at 6:24pm ET (2224 UTC). twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…