Moon Joy June artists! Looking for a little inspiration? The prompt for this week is “Launch.” Here is a small collection of photos of the launch of the Artemis II mission, which took place on April 1, 2026. What followed was ten days of our Artemis astronauts circling the Moon, returning to Earth, and experiencing pure Moon joy all throughout. If you’re feeling inspired to make some art, you can share your creations to the Artemis Art Show topic!
We’ve seen your posts and your reactions to the Artemis III announcement. Here’s some insight from NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to add context to the discussion.
Earth Joy has entered the chat. Introducing our Artemis III astronauts: Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Andre Douglas, and Frank Rubio.
In 2027, the Artemis III mission will practice docking the Orion spacecraft with two lunar landers in low Earth orbit. On future Artemis missions, landers will bring astronauts to the lunar surface. While Artemis III will not land on the Moon, it will test the complex capabilities we need to return humanity there — this time to stay.
UPDATE: The Artemis III event will start at 11:30 a.m. EDT (1530 UTC)!
If you could ask the Artemis III astronauts any question, what would you ask them?
It’s week 2 of Moon Joy June and our second prompt of the month is: Moon. 🌕 Have you already created Moon-inspired art or are you inspired to make some new lunar creations this week? Either way, we’d love to see it. Share your dedications to our celestial neighbor to the Artemis Art Show topic!
In 24 hours, the Artemis III crew will be revealed to the world. Watch Tuesday, June 9, at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC)
🤏 Pinch to reveal Venus: one of only two planets in our solar system without a moon.
