Question 1

How many people are in space right now?

Accepted Answer

As of April 2026, there are astronauts aboard the ISS, Tiangong space station, and the Artemis II Orion spacecraft heading to the Moon. This tracker updates every 5 minutes with live data.

Question 2

Who is on the Artemis II mission?

Accepted Answer

The Artemis II crew are Commander Reid Wiseman (NASA), Pilot Victor Glover (NASA), Mission Specialist Christina Koch (NASA), and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (CSA). They launched on 1 April 2026 for a 10-day lunar flyby, the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972.

Question 3

Is Artemis II going to land on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

No. Artemis II is a lunar flyby mission. The Orion spacecraft will pass within approximately 6,000 miles of the Moon's surface before returning to Earth. Artemis III is the planned landing mission.