Plotting a path to the Moon for Artemis II

NASA is aiming to launch the Artemis 2 mission no early than Feb. 6, 2026, which will be the first crewed flight of the program. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch along with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremey Hansen will fly onboard the Orion spacecraft named 'Integrity' on a roughly 10-day mission around the Moon and back. But how does NASA line up the date and time for a mission like Artemis II? Spaceflight Now Reporter Will Robinson-Smith traveled to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to learn about what goes into the timing of a mission like this and what's tricky about flying to the Moon. This coverage is made possible by the support of our members. Join this channel to help us expand our coverage and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoLdERT4-TJ82PJOHSrsZLQ/join