How to watch NASA’s Artemis II splash back down to Earth

NASA’s Artemis II mission has traveled farther from Earth than any mission before. Here’s how to watch the crew’s return landing in the Pacific Ocean.

Check out this stunning Earth shot as Artemis II crew edges toward new record

NASA has shared a stunning image (above) captured by the crew of the Artemis II mission as they head toward the moon. It shows a tiny Earth, mostly in darkness and surrounded by the inky blackness of space. The photo was taken on day four of the Artemi…

Artemis II moon crew just entered most critical phase yet

NASA’s Artemis II crew got off to a great start on Wednesday when their Orion spacecraft reached Earth orbit following a spectacular launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After a day checking the spacecraft’s systems, NASA astronauts Reid Wi…

They’re on their way! NASA launches humans to moon for first time in 53 years

Humans are heading to the moon for the first time in 53 years after NASA successfully launched four astronauts on its SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft on Wednesday. Generating a colossal 8.8 million pounds of thrust as it left the launchpad, the rocket …

What’s on the menu for NASA’s Artemis II moon astronauts?

NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, together with the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, are less than 24 hours away from flying to the moon. The Artemis II mission is on target to blast off from the Kennedy Space Center on Wedn…

It’s here! NASA reveals full livestream schedule for crewed moon mission

The excitement is building with NASA now just a few days away from sending four astronauts on a voyage around the moon. On Wednesday, the space agency shared its schedule for coverage of the final buildup and main event, including a Q&A with the as…

Step aboard NASA’s imminent moon mission and follow the crew day by day

NASA recently announced that it’s targeting April 1 for the launch of its highly anticipated lunar-bound mission, Artemis II. Inside the Orion spacecraft lifted to space by the powerful SLS rocket will be NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, an…

NASA reveals new target date for crewed moon launch — and it’s no joke

NASA has announced a new target date for the highly anticipated Artemis II crewed mission to the moon: April 1. It may be on April Fools’ Day, but the space agency is deadly serious about finally getting its massive SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, Or…

NASA’s ‘Moonbound’ is worth a watch as you wait for Artemis II update

NASA had been hoping to launch four astronauts on a voyage around the moon in the Artemis II mission in February, but technical issues with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket forced the space agency to delay the much-hyped endeavor. All being well, t…

NASA won’t attempt a crewed lunar landing in 2027 after all

NASA has announced a major revision of its Artemis III mission, which had originally planned to put the first astronauts on the moon since 1972. The space agency has now confirmed that it needs more time to prepare for the endeavor, and so Artemis III …