NASA is gearing up to launch four astronauts on a pioneering journey around the moon—the Artemis II mission. Follow our coverage here.
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After their historic moon mission, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts say thank you to the world
Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen reflected on the highs and lows of their moon mission—the first of its kind in more than 50 years
How far from humanity were the astronauts of Artemis II? The answer will surprise you
Artemis II’s crew went farther from humanity than anyone has been before. Here’s how one scientist determined whom, specifically, they were farthest from
Artemis III sets up a high‑stakes test of rival moon landers
In 2027’s Artemis III mission, the space agency aims to test two challengers, SpaceX and Blue Origin, for a lunar landing mission
Artemis proves NASA can return to the moon. Now comes the hard question: Why?
Artemis II’s safe return from lunar orbit sparks a debate over the costs, climate effects and long‑term value of going back to the moon
See NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon in 12 stunning photos
The Artemis II mission’s 10-day odyssey around the moon and back was captured in stunning photographs at every moment. Here are 12 of our favorite images
‘Moon joy’ and the overview effect—how views from space change us
Artemis II’s views from space trigger a special type of awe. Psychologists suggest holding onto it
Artemis II reveals why humans still love the moon
The triumph of NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in a half-century is a reminder of what the moon really means for Earth—and why we’re going back
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission splashes down
NASA’s Orion capsule and the four astronauts on board have made it back to Earth after 10 days in space and a record-breaking mission around the moon and back
NASA’s Artemis II crew returns to Earth
On Friday these four astronauts and their Orion spacecraft will splash down in the Pacific Ocean after a 10-day mission around the moon
NASA’s Artemis II crew returns today—here’s what to know ahead of splashdown
After a 10-day mission around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts will have traveled nearly 700,000 miles
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission faces the final hurdle—coming home
After a hectic eight days in space, the Artemis II crew—and the many NASA personnel supporting their journey—are ready for the mission’s final milestone
NASA’s Artemis II mission’s return to Earth, hour by hour
On Friday, the four astronauts on board the Orion space capsule will begin their final descent to Earth. Here’s the plan, including the final, most nail-biting 13 minutes of the journey
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission preps for its last full day in space
The moon is now far in the rearview after a near-flawless spaceflight, but the crew of Artemis II aren’t home safe yet
How China could still win the new moon race
China is working toward its own moon landing. Could it put astronauts on the moon before NASA’s Artemis program does?
What’s the deal with the Artemis II music? The crew finally gave us some answers
It’s NASA tradition to wake up astronauts with a song. Here are the Artemis II crew’s favorites
Heat shield worries resurface as the Artemis II moon mission nears reentry
Before NASA’s moon mission launched, experts sounded the alarm over the Orion capsule’s heat shield and reentry. Now splashdown is just one day away
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is focusing on its return to Earth
The Artemis II spacecraft is due to splash down on April 10, and NASA officials and the astronauts onboard are gearing up for that return
NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game changer for astronomy
After decades of planning, NASA’s Artemis program is giving astronomers their long-awaited moonshot
Tracking Artemis II: After its historic lunar flyby, NASA’s moon mission heads home
The astronauts of Artemis II phoned home—and the International Space Station—between stretches of well-earned rest on day seven of the mission
Is this the year the U.S. finally lands a robotic rover on the moon?
A hidden milestone lurks in the U.S.’s Artemis-focused lunar ambitions—the nation’s first-ever successful robotic moon rover
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission astronauts make first-ever ‘ship to ship’ call to ISS
This exchange between the Artemis II crew and astronauts onboard the International Space Station marks the first time a moon mission has called an orbital habitat
See NASA’s Artemis II mission’s first incredible photos of the moon, Earth and a total solar eclipse
The first images from NASA’s Artemis II mission’s lunar flyby were worth the wait
In an echo of Apollo 8, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts capture stunning ‘Earthrise’ and ‘Earthset’
Artemis II’s astronauts got the opportunity to re-create an iconic 1968 photograph on either side of their journey around the moon, showing Earth as beautiful—and precious—as ever
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts celebrate epic lunar flyby with stunning new images
Artemis II’s sixth day was a whirlwind of science and awe, with the mission’s astronauts glimpsing parts of the moon never before seen by any human—and talking to the U.S. president