The mission crew of Artemis II has begun its second day of intensive physical exercises as part of its preparation for the journey around the Moon, scheduled within the Artemis Program program. The crew is made up of Reid Wiseman, mission commander; Victor Glover, pilot; and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, the latter representing the Canadian Space Agency.
The training, developed under the supervision of NASA, has as its main objective to minimize the loss of muscle and bone mass experienced by astronauts in microgravity conditions. As detailed by NASA, the exercises include resistance and strength routines specifically designed to simulate space conditions. These sessions are part of a protocol that astronauts must also follow during the mission, in order to preserve their physical health. “The objective is to maintain physical condition is essential to guarantee the crew's performance during the mission and their recovery after returning to Earth,” they highlight.
The start of these activities marks a key transition: from the launch phase to the in-flight operation phase, in which each procedure, from physical training to technical coordination, is decisive. Artemis II represents a historic milestone by being the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon since the Apollo program 54 years ago, consolidating the return of human exploration to the lunar environment and laying the groundwork for future long-duration missions.
