Artemis II begins its final lunar flyby Monday to set a new distance record from Earth promising magnificent views of the far side of the moon. During the lunar flyby, which will last for several hours, the crew will study specific lunar sites and phenomena as part of a 10-goal plan by NASA. 

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This image from video provided by NASA shows the Artemis II crew, from left, Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Christina Koch and pilo
This image from video provided by NASA shows the Artemis II crew, from left, Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Christina Koch and pilot Victor Glover as they speak with NASA Mission Control in a video conference while en route to the moon, Thursday, April 2, 2026. © Nasa via AP

More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis II astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it: their eyes.

Watch NASA’s live coverage of the lunar flyby by clicking on the player here:

NASA’s Artemis II Live Mission Coverage

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