Celebrate Artemis II's moon flyby with top merch, T-shirts and more
Jessica Moore
- The Artemis II crew is preparing for a historic flyby of the moon on Monday, April 6.
- NASA's live coverage of the event begins at 1 p.m. ET and can be watched on various platforms.
- The mission is expected to break the record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth.
- A collection of Artemis II merchandise is available to celebrate the lunar mission.
The Artemis II crew is gearing up for their historic moon flyby on Monday, marking the astronauts' sixth day traveling through space.
Starting on Monday, April 6, at 1 p.m. ET, you'll be able to watch live coverage of the monumental moment as the astronauts venture farther than ever before. According to NASA, Artemis II is expected to break the record for the farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth, previously set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.
To celebrate the lunar flyby, we've rounded up the top 10 Artemis II merch items, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, Lego sets, plushies and more. Shop the collection below.
Shop Artemis II merch collection with plushies, T-shirts and more
Celestial Buddies Moon Buddy
Artemis II Mission T-shirt
Artemis II 2026 Rocket Launch T-Shirt
Artemis 2 Route Map Tumbler
Lego Technic NASA Artemis Space Launch System Rocket
NASA Artemis II Mission Patch Worm Logo Pullover Hoodie
NASA Artemis II Mission Patch Worm Logo Tote Bag
Artemis II Missions NASA Space Program $2 bill
Artemis II Patch Us Flag Return to The Moon Patriotic T-Shirt
Artemis II Mission Embroidery Patch
Artemis 2 moon flyby time, schedule
NASA released the following timeline for today's lunar flyby events:
- NASA's coverage of the lunar flyby begins Monday, April 6 at 1 p.m. ET and continues through 9:45 p.m. ET.
- At 1:30 p.m. ET, NASA will host a conversation between the crew and the science officer in NASA's Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
- At 1:56 p.m. ET, the Artemis II crew is expected to surpass the record, previously set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, for farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth.
- At 2:45 p.m. ET, the seven-hour lunar observation period begins; with the crew being able to see both the near and far sides of the moon.
- At 6:44 p.m. ET, mission control expects to temporarily lose communication with the Artemis II crew. This is due to Orion passing behind the moon.
- At 7:02 p.m. ET, the astronauts will make their closest approach to the moon. The crew will reach their farthest point from Earth at 7:07 p.m. ET.
- At 7:25 p.m. ET, NASA's Mission Control Center should re-acquire communication.
- At 8:35 p.m., Orion enters period with moon eclipsing the sun until 9:32 p.m. ET.
- At 9:20 p.m., the moon flyby period wraps up and the crew will begin transferring images back to the ground.
What time will Artemis 2 reach the moon?
According to NASA's schedule, Artemis II will reach the moon around 2:45 p.m. ET with their closest approach to the moon around 7:07 p.m. ET.
Where can I watch Artemis 2 moon flyby?
NASA's live coverage will start at 1 p.m. ET. You can watch on USA TODAY's YouTube Channel below.
Where is Artemis II now?
Want to track the Artemis II crew as they journey around the moon? NASA also offers a live Artemis II tracker on its website and mobile app.
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