Artemis II Media Accreditation: NASA Johnson Space Center
- Following the anticipated launch of the Artemis II mission on or after February 6, NASA mission managers and specialists will conduct daily briefings at the Johnson Space Center...
- The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced on January 13, 2026, that these briefings will provide updates on the mission's progress.
- The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen - on a 10-day flight that will test critical systems...
NASA to Hold Daily Briefings Following Artemis II Launch
Following the anticipated launch of the Artemis II mission on or after February 6, NASA mission managers and specialists will conduct daily briefings at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Media representatives wishing to attend in person must submit a credentialing request.
Background
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced on January 13, 2026, that these briefings will provide updates on the mission’s progress. The Artemis II mission is a crewed lunar flyby, representing a important step in NASA’s Artemis program to return humans to the Moon.
Artemis II Mission Details
- Launch Date: on or after February 6, 2026
- Location of Briefings: Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas
- Mission information: Canadian Space Agency – Artemis II
The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts – Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen – on a 10-day flight that will test critical systems before future lunar landing missions. This is the first crewed mission of the Artemis program.
Media interested in covering the briefings should submit a credentialing request through the NASA Johnson Space Center media accreditation process.Further details on the process are available on the NASA website.