The mission is expected to last about 10 days, with the crew reaching the moon's vicinity on around day five or six before returning to Earth.

The Artemis II flight plan consists of several key phases.

Artemis II has been plagued by similar issues to those faced by its predecessor, leading NASA to shake up its plan to return humans to the Moon.

NASA says Artemis II landing data, including heat shield performance, will be crucial in deciding future moon mission timelines.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Artemis II Space Launch System rocket is shown rolling to the Vehicle Assembly Building from Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 25. NASA decided to bring the ...

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The Artemis II mission aboard the Orion capsule with the Integrity crew aboard have left the moon's sphere of influence and are now speeding back under Earth's gravitational force on Flight Day 8 of 10.

Here's how long it will take for the Artemis II astronauts to reach near the Moon:

Friday is the last day of the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon and back, and it's a jam-packed schedule for the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft as they prepare to reenter Earth's atmosphere