Moon Joy, Courtesy of NASA's Artemis II Astronauts

On April 1, 2026, four people (and one Moon Mascot) began a journey around the Moon, traveling farther into space than anyone before. With years of preparation, countless hours of rehearsal, and thousands of experts, NASA was prepared for every scenario on Artemis II. One thing we didn’t anticipate? Moon joy. Reid, Victor, Christina, Jeremy, and Rise spent their time in space testing the Orion capsule, taking precise observations of the lunar surface, and having the time of their lives. We were so lucky they brought us along for the ride. Ten days in space, endless Moon joy.