Space ExplorationApril 6, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission reaches greatest distance from Earth
The space exploration milestone came during a 40-minute period during which the Artemis II astronauts were unable to communicate with Earth
Space & Physics
Space ExplorationApril 6, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are officially farther from Earth than any human has gone before
The four astronauts onboard NASA’s moon mission just broke the record for the farthest distance from Earth traveled by any human
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Space & PhysicsApril 6, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II’s moon flyby is underway
On Monday, the four astronauts of Artemis II observed the far side of the moon, setting distance records and experiencing a solar eclipse
Space ExplorationApril 6, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II mission nears its historic lunar flyby
The fifth day in space for Artemis II saw space suit tests, an Easter egg hunt and final preparations for an imminent close encounter with the moon
Space ExplorationApril 5, 2026
Where is Artemis II? NASA astronauts near the moon for first time in more than 50 years
Day four of the Artemis II mission to the moon saw the crew start to prepare in earnest for their lunar flyby and experience yet more toilet troubles
Space ExplorationApril 5, 2026
How Artemis II is beaming back stunning video from the moon
A new laser system aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft is sending sharper video and more data back to Earth
Space ExplorationApril 4, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is gearing up for its lunar flyby
NASA officials and the Artemis II crew are starting to prepare in earnest for Monday’s lunar flyby—while also trying to fix the mission’s toilet
Space ExplorationApril 4, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission prepares for a host of science observations
The Artemis II crew will spend about six hours observing the moon on Monday. Here’s what they’ll be looking for
Space ExplorationApril 4, 2026
Where is Artemis II now? NASA mission is now closer to moon than Earth
The third day of the Artemis II mission was relatively quiet, as four astronauts continued on their trek to fly around the moon
Space ExplorationApril 3, 2026
NASA Artemis II astronauts in ‘great spirits,’ space agency officials say, as mission nears moon
Friday is the Artemis II mission’s third official day as it makes a 10-day journey around the moon and back
Space & PhysicsApril 3, 2026
What are NASA’s Artemis II astronauts eating? 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee and a lot of hot sauce
The menu for NASA’s moon mission has 189 unique items on it and mirrors that of the International Space Station
HealthApril 3, 2026
How NASA’s moon mission could help transform space medicine
Artemis II’s AVATAR experiment will see organs-on-a-chip travel to the moon and back, revealing how such a journey affects the body’s cells