How to track the Artemis 2 astronauts on their journey around the moon

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April 2, 2026, 1:00 PM

• •AROW provides real-time data on Orion's location and mission details.
• •The Artemis 2 crew includes the first African-American, woman, and non-American to venture beyond LEO.
• •The mission is a test for validating Orion's deep space capabilities.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which launched on April 1st, is sending four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon, marking the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972. The public can track the mission's progress in real-time using NASA's Artemis Real-time Orbit Website (AROW). AROW provides data on Orion's location, distance from Earth and the moon, and mission duration, visualized from sensors on Orion sent to Mission Control. The Artemis 2 mission is a crucial test flight for validating Orion's deep space capabilities and is a key step towards establishing a long-term human presence on and around the moon.

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