Where Is Artemis II Now? — Tracker Shows Real-Time Updates

Artemis II officially set off into outer space on Wednesday, April 1, and now, the crew is in orbit. So, where is Artemis II now? Thankfully, a tracker shows real-time footage of this mission.

The Artemis II mission is NASA's first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years. What took us so long to go back, right? The mission is set to be a 10-day flight around the Moon, ending in mid-April. It's the second critical flight of the Artemis program.

"Artemis II builds on the success of the uncrewed Artemis I in 2022, and will demonstrate a broad range of capabilities needed on deep space missions," NASA says of the mission in a statement. "The Artemis II test flight will be NASA’s first mission with crew aboard the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft."

Where Is Artemis II Now? — Get the Tracker to Keep Up With the Crew on Their Mission to the Moon

You can follow the Artemis II, which some people call Artemis 2, crew from the comfort of your cozy couch. As long as you have a phone or computer and are hooked up to the web, you can catch the action in real time. So, if you're wondering, where is Artemis II now, that's your answer.

NASA has a tracker with data from sensors on the spacecraft. Using that data, AROW takes information already flowing to mission control in Houston and shapes it into simple visuals for people to enjoy. So, instead of just thinking about where you think the crew is at right now, you can see their path and distances.

So, how do you find the tracker? Simply download the NASA app or go to NASA's official website to check out the tracker and keep up with the crew. AROW has been on top of things, and as soon as the crew lifted off, it started feeding information to the tracker. It will continue until Orion comes back to Earth.

Get to Know the Artemis II Crew, Featuring NASA Astronauts From the U.S. and 1 CSA Astronaut From Canada

The Artemis II crew features NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, as well as CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, according to NASA. If this mission is successful and the research works out, NASA will be one step closer to going to Mars.

"The crewmates have spent the final countdown phase focused on readiness and technical verification, remaining in quarantine under strict health monitoring and completing medical checks to ensure fitness for launch," NASA shared in an official statement.

NASA added, "They have been following a controlled sleep schedule and nutrition plan to maintain energy and hydration for launch, while continuing to receive regular updates on the rocket’s configuration and weather conditions from crew quarters."