Artemis II mission
Artemis 2 splashdown imminent; NASA says astronauts ‘on their way home’ after record-setting moon flyby
NASA’s artemis ii The mission is entering its final stages as the crew returns to Earth after a historic lunar flyby that set a new distance record for human spaceflight. This handout image released by NASA on April 9, 2026, shows a faint view of the crescent-shaped Earth on the horizon on the far side … Read more
Artemis 2 astronauts observe the moon during flyby; NASA shares images |
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission has taken a major step in its flight program, taking astronauts to the closest point to the moon, a mission last accomplished during the Apollo 17 mission. Although there was no landing during the mission, the goal was to test space systems and conduct observations during the seven-hour flight near the … Read more
Artemis 2 Update: Artemis II: Why Artemis II astronauts lost contact with Earth for 40 minutes during moon mission |
For most of their time in space, astronauts are connected to Earth through an invisible communications network: voice, information and constant assurance from mission control. However, for NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, there is a decisive point at which all these connections disappear. The astronauts inside the Orion capsule were silent for about 40 minutes as … Read more
‘The best camera ever’: Artemis 2 astronauts primarily use their eyes to study the lunar surface
NASAArtemis 2 astronauts will embark on a historic journey to the moon to study the lunar surface with what chief scientist Kelsey Young calls “the best camera ever or ever to exist” – their own eyes. As of early Sunday, the four-person crew of three Americans, commander Reed Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina … Read more
NASA’s Artemis 2: Astronauts’ pay structure revealed, here’s how much they’ll make during historic mission
NASAThe Artemis 2 mission was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in the eastern United States at 6:35 pm Eastern Time on April 1 Florida. The four astronauts will embark on a 10-day, 685,000-mile journey that will take them around the moon, commonly known as a lunar flyby. Artemis 2 mission: Despite mission significance, … Read more
Artemis 2 mission: 8-year-old’s white stuffed toy becomes ‘silent hero’ of NASA moon mission
NASAThe Artemis 2 mission, scheduled for April 1, 2026, will return humans to the area around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket launched the mission into orbit, but it attracted attention and became the mission’s “silent hero.”The mascot now floating aboard the Orion spacecraft … Read more
NASA’s Artemis 2: Why it took decades to return humans to the moon; experts explain
More than 50 years after the Apollo missions, NASA is finally ready to send astronauts around the moon again Artemis 2. Despite the huge advances in technology over the years, sending humans back into deep space has proven to be more complicated than it seems. More than 50 years after the Apollo program, NASA’s Artemis … Read more
Artemis 2 rocket launch: When and where to watch NASA’s historic moon landing mission? Meet the crew
this artemis A second mission to the moon is about to launch, sending four astronauts farther into space than humanity has ever ventured before. The Artemis 2 lunar mission is scheduled to launch on April 1, carrying four astronauts to orbit the moon for 10 days. This (NASA) as second mission NASA’s It’s a multibillion-dollar … Read more