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Artemis II's four-astronaut crew touched down in Houston on Saturday, arriving at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center after splashing down offshore San Diego the night before. The huge, celebratory welcome brought hundreds of colleagues, space center workers, and families together, ... Read full article.

Artemis II crew returns to Earth after a milestone nine-day mission that circled the Moon, pushing farther from Earth than any humans before. The four astronauts were aboard a capsule that successfully tested life-support, navigation, and deep-space operations as part of NASA’s Artemis program. ... Read full article.

Artemis II has wrapped up a milestone mission by sending humans around the Moon for the first time since 1972, a historic journey that ended with a splashdown and a planned return to Houston on Saturday. The three Americans and one Canadian completed a lunar flyby that tests deep-space systems ... Read full article.

Artemis II, NASA's bold crewed lunar flyby mission, is delivering more than a test of spacecraft and systems—it is offering a humbling view of Earth as the crew sweeps past the Moon. An astronaut described Earth as impossibly beautiful from every altitude, a sentiment that underscores the mission's ... Read full article.

In a historic return to the Moon, the first crewed mission in more than five decades splashed down safely after an epic voyage. A naval ship and military aircraft were standing by to recover the crew as the capsule descended from lunar orbit and re-entered Earth's atmosphere. The recovery teams ... Read full article.

The Artemis II mission concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, as a four-astronaut crew returned from a 10-day loop around the Moon, traveling 406,778 kilometers from Earth. The crew—Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina ... Read full article.

In keeping with a 60-year tradition, NASA played music for the Artemis II crew as they journeyed around the Moon. As the first human-led moon mission since Apollo 17 in 1972, Artemis has drawn a lot of attention at home and abroad. Now that the astronauts are on their journey home, NASA has shared ... Read full article.

The Artemis II crew, four NASA astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, completed a close lunar flyaround, circling to the far side where glimpses of terrain that few humans have seen sparked awe. The crew reported views that offered a perspective seldom shared outside mission control and scientists ... Read full article.

Artemis II has just completed a lunar loop, giving the crew a close-up look at the Moon before turning back toward Earth. In the wake of the ride, a wave of online misinformation has claimed there are hidden anomalies or secret video tricks at play. The reality is much simpler: the Sun lights the ... Read full article.

Artemis II’s four-man crew pushed into a historic milestone as they completed a full loop around the Moon’s far side, skirting the limb of the Moon and returning toward Earth. The Orion spacecraft carried a crew that includes three Americans and one Canadian, testing deep-space navigation, systems, ... Read full article.

Artemis II pushed beyond any previous human distance from Earth as the four-astronaut crew — three Americans and one Canadian — swept past the Moon on a historic flyby. The Orion spacecraft carried the team farther from Earth than any humans have traveled, offering views of the Moon’s far side and ... Read full article.

After decades of CGI and rovers, Artemis II is putting human eyes on the moon's far side. Discover why this shift from digital to visceral is changing everything for a new generation. For most of us under the age of fifty, the moon has lived primarily in our imaginations or on our screens. We have ... Read full article.

Forget Earthly drama. The Artemis missions are about to solve the solar system's biggest secrets, and frankly, it is way more iconic than anything happening down here. Let us be real for a second. We spend our lives scrolling through petty dramas, worrying about things that will not matter in a ... Read full article.

Think humans were the first Earthlings to reach the moon? Think again. Meet the tortoises who claimed the lunar orbit first with ultimate main character energy. We have spent decades obsessing over small steps for men and giant leaps for mankind. We memorized the names of Apollo 11 astronauts and ... Read full article.

Four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission are already writing a new chapter in human spaceflight as they loop around the Moon on a 10-day journey. Before blasting off, the crew was treated to a personal screening of Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary and reportedly loved the movie, with commander ... Read full article.

NASA's Artemis II is rounding the far side of the moon. Are we witnessing history or just the world's most expensive travel vlog? Dive into the reality of modern space exploration. The Artemis II mission is currently swinging around the far side of the moon. While the astronauts are looking for ice ... Read full article.

While we stare at the sky from our backyards, a lucky crew is about to witness a solar eclipse from the lunar far side. Talk about peak main character energy. We have all been there. You are standing in your backyard with a pair of cardboard glasses, hoping the clouds do not ruin the three minutes ... Read full article.

Artemis II is heading to the Moon with a fancy menu, but is it enough? Here is why we need more than shrimp cocktail to build a sustainable lunar colony. We are officially heading back to the Moon with the Artemis II mission. The menus are set. Astronauts will be snacking on shrimp cocktail, bison ... Read full article.

Artemis II astronauts named a crater after a loved one. Is this a sweet tribute or a step too far for public property? Let's dive into the ethics of naming space. Space has always been the ultimate frontier for humanity. As we gear up for the Artemis II mission, a recent gesture has sparked a ... Read full article.

Artemis II's crew continues its historic lunar flyby, with a livestream starting at 1 p.m. Eastern as four astronauts circle the Moon on a 10-day mission to test deep-space systems ahead of future crewed missions. The crew aboard the Orion capsule includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor ... Read full article.

NASA's Artemis II crew is entering the lunar sphere of influence, a tipping point that means the Moon’s gravity is already pulling harder than Earth's. The Orion capsule is set to whip around the Moon, a maneuver that will push the crew farther from home than any humans have gone before. At about ... Read full article.

Artemis II astronauts are on track to reach the far side of the Moon on Monday, four days into the mission, as they push deeper into space than any humans have before. The four-person crew—three Americans and one Canadian—are set for a lunar fly-around that will bring them close enough to study the ... Read full article.

Ahead of Artemis II's liftoff, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen revealed that he and his crewmates watched Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary with their families. Hansen called the film a real treat as they prepared for a lunar fly-around, noting that both the project and the voyage blend imagination ... Read full article.

Artemis II has surpassed 150,000 miles from Earth on its path toward a first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a century, a milestone that underscores a bold leap in human space exploration. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen described the translunar injection burn as feeling like 'falling out of ... Read full article.

NASA's Artemis II crew has released stunning first photographs of Earth from the Orion spacecraft, captured by Commander Reid Wiseman as the crew heads toward the Moon. The images showcase our planet's blue marble against the backdrop of space and serve as a reminder of Earth's fragile ... Read full article.

In a bold step for human spaceflight, the Orion spacecraft fired its rockets to leave Earth's orbit and set course for the Moon. The crew will circle the Moon before returning to Earth, marking a key milestone in the mission and the ongoing push for sustained lunar exploration. This moment is being ... Read full article.

Artemis II’s four-person crew — three Americans and one Canadian — is on a lunar loop after Orion’s main engine fired to set the trajectory toward the Moon. The milestone mission, the first crewed lunar voyage since Apollo 17 in 1972, marks a significant step in NASA’s plan to return humans to the ... Read full article.

Artemis II is advancing toward the Moon on a landmark test flight. NASA released the first pictures from space captured by Orion, including a clear view of Earth through the window, taken by Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman. A pivotal milestone came after launch when Orion's main engine fired for ... Read full article.