After successfully launching the uncrewed Artemis I in November 2022, NASA once again steps forward with its next major leap, as the Artemis II mission lifted off on April 1, 2026, marking humanity’s return journey toward the Moon in a 10-day crewed mission set to conclude on April 11. However, while Netflix did not carry the live feed of the historic Earth departure, space enthusiasts now have something big to look forward to as the mission moves closer to its most anticipated phase.

While the Artemis II mission will not land on the Moon but instead fly around it and return to Earth, setting the stage for the future landing mission, Artemis III, the mission’s lunar flyby on April 6, 2026 will be livestreamed on Netflix, as confirmed by both Netflix and NASA. The livestream will capture the historic moment as the crew travels behind the far side of the Moon, starting at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT / 18:00 BST).

For those who may have missed it, humanity has officially begun its journey back to the Moon. On April 1, 2026, Space Launch System lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, carrying Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen aboard the Orion spacecraft.

While the mission continues to gain global attention, Netflix’s partnership with NASA has remained relatively quiet so far, with limited live content since its rollout. Now, with the Artemis II mission moving deeper into space, the focus shifts back to its core objective, as NASA works to test the Orion spacecraft’s human-rated systems, including life support, navigation, and communications.

As the mission races toward its most breathtaking moment, the upcoming lunar flyby brings viewers closer than ever to a point in space no human has reached in decades.

What is Lunar Flyby and what to expect?

A lunar flyby is a spaceflight maneuver where a spacecraft passes close to the Moon without entering its orbit, using lunar gravity to redirect its path back toward Earth. With the Artemis II mission, this moment marks the first time humans travel toward the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, as the Orion spacecraft continues hurtling toward the lunar surface.

At its closest approach, the spacecraft will swing around the far side of the Moon, reaching the furthest distance humans have ever travelled, before using lunar gravity to propel the crew back toward Earth ahead of their scheduled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10. Netflix will stream this entire moment live by tapping directly into NASA’s official broadcast, bringing the flyby to a global audience.

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Written by

Lisa Roy

Edited by

Aliza Siddiqui