Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 6, 2026

The Path of Artemis II

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2026 is “The Path of Artemis II,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , GSFC , Artemis II , SVS. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

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From the explanation

“Why doesn’t Artemis II land on the Moon? The main reason is that Artemis II is primarily a test mission designed to make a future Artemis missions — which will land humans on the Moon — better prepared.”

— APOD editors, April 6, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 6, 2026
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA , GSFC , Artemis II , SVS
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Explanation length: About 165 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 6, 2026 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-april-6-the-path-of-artemis-ii

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