How Bay Area's NASA Ames Research Center is playing pivotal role in Artemis II mission
Published on April 1, 2026.
The NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, is assisting in the preparation for the Artemis II mission, the first time in 50 years that humans have returned to the moon. The facility has provided key items for the mission, including the heat shield for the astronaut and capsule, and testing to improve the rocket's performance. The mission is part of NASA's ambitious plans for a permanent moon base and aims for a moon landing near the lunar south pole in 2028.
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