ARTEMIS II: THE ULTIMATE 10-DAY ITINERARY
What do you actually DO for 10 days in a space capsule the size of a small SUV? NASA just released the official mission schedule for Artemis II, and it is packed. From testing “zero-G toilets” to practicing CPR in deep space, here is exactly what our crew will be doing once they leave Earth behind on April 1st.

This isn’t just a joyride. Every hour is accounted for to ensure future moon landings are safe. Here’s the breakdown:
Day 1 & 2 (The Shakedown): Before they head to the Moon, the crew stays in a “High Earth Orbit” for 24 hours. Why? To make sure the life support systems—air, water, and waste—are 100% perfect. If anything fails, they can still spiral back home quickly.
Day 3 (The Big Push): The Orion main engine fires for the “Translunar Injection.” This is the moment they officially leave Earth’s “neighborhood” and commit to the Moon. They’ll also practice emergency medical procedures, like performing CPR in zero gravity.
Day 5 (The Flyby): The big moment. Orion passes within 4,000 to 6,000 miles of the lunar surface. The crew will lose contact with Earth for about 40 minutes as they swing behind the Moon. This is when they’ll take those high-res 4K photos of the Far Side!
Day 9 (The Prep): On the way back, the crew puts on their orange Orion Crew Survival System suits and prepares for the fastest reentry in history—hitting our atmosphere at 25,000 mph.
Every exercise they do on that flywheel and every photo they take of the lunar crust is a steppingstone for the Artemis III landing.

The crew will be testing everything—including the space food and the toilet! If you were stuck in a capsule for 10 days with three other people, what is the ONE snack you couldn’t live without? Let me know in the comments!

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