Artemis II is NASA's first crewed Artemis mission. NASA launched the mission on April 1, 2026 for an approximately 10-day lunar flyby test mission with Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.

Where do the wallpapers come from?

Every wallpaper on this page comes from the NASA image archive or official NASA mission graphics. Each card links back to its original NASA source.

Can I use these backgrounds on desktop and phone?

Yes. The collection mixes desktop, ultrawide, and portrait-oriented picks. Each wallpaper card includes a format label and downloadable file.

Independent Editorial Collection

Artemis II Wallpaper

Q: Is this an official NASA wallpaper site?

No. This site is an independent editorial collection that organizes publicly released NASA Artemis II imagery with attribution and links back to NASA source pages.

HD NASA moon mission backgrounds for desktop and phone, curated from publicly released Artemis II launch photography, flight imagery, recovery photos, and official mission poster art.

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Launch: April 1, 2026
Flight: 10-day lunar flyby
Crew: Wiseman, Glover, Koch, Hansen
Return: Pacific splashdown on April 10, 2026

Hero Pick

Moon Seen behind Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B

Moon behind the Artemis II stack at Launch Pad 39B.

1800 x 1200 NASA/Sam Lott

Featured Downloads

Two fast picks for the first screen you want to change.

The collection opens with one lunar-launch composition for widescreen desktops and one vertical liftoff frame built for lock screens.

Desktop Moonrise

Moonrise Stack

A restrained launch pad image with moonlight, negative space, and strong desktop cropping room.

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Moon seen behind the SLS and Orion stack at the pad.

Phone Launch Day

Liftoff Plume

The cleanest portrait-oriented launch shot in the set, with flame, smoke, and a strong silhouette.

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Curated Grid

Wallpaper-ready NASA Artemis II imagery, posters, and mission graphics.

Filter by mission phase to move from launch prep to lunar flight, recovery, and poster art. Every download is hosted locally for fast browsing and linked back to NASA.

Moon behind the Artemis II launch stack.

Desktop Moonrise

Moon Seen behind Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B

A moonlit pad shot that frames SLS and Orion as a single monumental silhouette.

1800 x 1200 NASA/Sam Lott

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Sunset behind the Artemis II stack at the launch pad.

Ultrawide Launch Prep

Sun sets on Full Artemis II Stack at Launch Pad 39B Anamorphic

An anamorphic sunset composition built for wide monitors and cinematic crops.

1800 x 668 NASA/Sam Lott

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Phone Launch Day

Artemis II Launch

A vertical launch frame with dense flame texture and a clean silhouette of ascent.

1200 x 1800 NASA/Michael DeMocker

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Desktop In Flight

Artemis II Looking Back at Earth

A quiet deep-space view that turns Earth into a luminous waypoint behind the mission.

1800 x 1200 NASA

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Desktop In Flight

Earth From the Perspective of Artemis II

A clean orbital perspective image suited to minimalist lock screens and dark desktops.

1800 x 1200 NASA

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Phone Crew

Artemis II Crew Recovery

A vertical recovery scene that captures the human side of the mission after splashdown.

1525 x 1800 NASA/James Blair

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Phone Return

Artemis II Splashdown

Orion under parachutes moments before Pacific splashdown on April 10, 2026.

1350 x 1800 NASA/Josh Valcarcel

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Artemis II ascent mission trajectory graphic.

Desktop Mission Data

Artemis II Ascent Graphic

NASA's ascent trajectory graphic for readers who want a mission map in wallpaper form.

1800 x 1227 NASA

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Phone Poster

Artemis II Crew Poster

Official mission crew poster art with a portrait-oriented editorial feel.

1165 x 1800 NASA

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Phone Poster

Artemis II Poster - 11 x 17

The original Artemis II poster rendered for tall mobile and tablet displays.

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Mission Snapshot

A quick orientation before you pick a wallpaper.

Mission timeline

April 1, 2026: Artemis II launches from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center.
April 2-3: Orion sends back Earth views during its crewed lunar flyby mission.
April 10, 2026: Orion returns and splashes down in the Pacific near San Diego.

Crew manifest

Reid Wiseman, commander
Victor Glover, pilot
Christina Koch, mission specialist
Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist

Archive posture

This site packages NASA imagery for fast wallpaper browsing, but it does not present itself as NASA, does not use NASA brand marks as site identity, and links back to original NASA source records on every asset card.

FAQ

Answers for the obvious questions before you download.

What is Artemis II?

Artemis II is NASA's first crewed Artemis mission. NASA launched it on April 1, 2026 as an approximately 10-day test flight around the Moon and back.

Is this an official NASA wallpaper site?

No. It is an independent editorial collection built around publicly released NASA Artemis II imagery. The site credits NASA sources and avoids implying endorsement.

Are these wallpapers better for desktop or phone?

Both. The set includes desktop landscapes, one ultrawide option, and several portrait-oriented launch, recovery, and poster picks for phones and tablets.

Where do the images come from?

From the NASA image archive, NASA mission graphics, and official mission coverage pages. Each wallpaper card includes a direct link to the corresponding NASA source record.

Credits & Usage

Source trail and the non-official boundary.

NASA says factual use of NASA content that does not imply endorsement can be used without explicit permission, and NASA should be acknowledged as the source. This archive follows that boundary.

Disclaimer: this is not an official NASA site, not a NASA partner property, and not a page endorsed by NASA. NASA insignia, logotypes, and identifiers are not used as site branding.