Artemis II Flight Day 3: Trajectory Correction Burn Successfully Executed
Artemis II’s Orion spacecraft remains on a precise path for its scheduled lunar flyby on Monday, April 6. Flight controllers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston reviewed the trajectory and canceled the first outbound correction burn. The team determined no immediate adjustment was needed.
Trajectory update
The canceled maneuver was the first of three planned trajectory adjustments. Controllers had planned three burns to fine‑tune velocity and course. Any needed changes will be folded into later correction burns.
Flight Day 3 status
On Flight Day 3, teams assessed telemetry and navigation data. They found the spacecraft on the intended flight path. Mission control held the burn after confirming the trajectory.
What this means for the mission
The decision reduces immediate activity but keeps options open for later corrections. Mission planners can still perform subsequent burns if required. Teams stand ready to execute and record any burn as successfully executed when performed.
Multimedia and live coverage
Latest imagery from Artemis II is available on Filmogaz.com’s Artemis II Multimedia Resource Page. For real‑time updates, follow @NASAArtemis on X, Facebook, and Instagram. Live mission coverage streams on NASA’s YouTube channel.
- Spacecraft: Orion (Artemis II)
- Mission control: Johnson Space Center, Houston
- First outbound Trajectory Correction Burn: canceled
- Planned correction burns in timeline: three
- Lunar flyby date: Monday, April 6
