Day 1 of the Challenge of 180 New Pressed Pennies released in 180 Days.

Artemis II Lunar Orbital Flight Pressed Penny Elongated Coin

We are officially living in a new era of space exploration. In April 2026, NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully carried four astronauts around the Moon and safely back to Earth—marking the first crewed flight to deep space since Apollo 17 in 1972!

This historic 10-day mission proved that our hardware, our systems, and our crews are ready to handle the deep space environment. With this major milestone cleared, the path is now open for the next big leap: sending humans back to the lunar surface.

Quick Mission Stats:

• The Crew: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
• The Ride: Rocketed into space aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) in the Orion Integrity spacecraft.
• The Journey: Logged over 700,000 miles (1.1 million km), sweeping thousands of miles past the far side of the Moon before completing a perfect splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

The Moon is no longer just a destination in our past—it is the gateway to our future. 🚀

#ArtemisII #NASA #SpaceExploration #ToTheMoon #Orion

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Artemis II Lunar Orbital Flight Pressed Penny Elongated Coin

$2.78 – $3.50Price range: $2.78 through $3.50

Material

Pennies 95% Copper Nickel Silver FInish Dime SIlver Finish

SKU: BC-118887525

Category: Pressed Pennies or Elongated Pennies