Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth

"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.

• Apr 16

Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"

The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.

• Apr 16

Artemis II astronauts welcomed home to Houston after historic moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.

• Apr 11

9 highlights from Artemis II's epic journey around the moon

The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.

• Apr 10

As Artemis II heads back to Earth, crew stakes their lives on the heat shield

Despite problems during the unpiloted Artemis I reentry, the Artemis II crew is confident their heat shield will protect them during a fiery descent to Earth.

• Apr 10

NASA gears up for Artemis II crew's return to Earth

With Artemis II astronauts closing out on-board tests, flight controllers are prepping for reentry and splashdown Friday.

• Apr 8

Stunning photos from Artemis II show Earth, moon, eclipse from space

The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.

• Apr 7

Artemis II crew on path back to Earth after historic trip around the moon

The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.

• Apr 6

Despite toilet trouble, Artemis II crew reflects on wonder of deep space experience

Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.

• Apr 5

NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II

The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.

• Apr 3

Artemis II crew begins "crazy first day" in space after exhilarating launch

NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.

• Apr 1

Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission

NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back.

• Apr 2

Smooth countdown continues for Artemis II moon mission

Forecasters continue to predict an 80% chance of favorable weather on Wednesday for the launch of four astronauts on a flight to the moon.

• Mar 31

Countdown begins for long-awaited Artemis II moon mission

Countdown clocks began ticking Monday, setting the stage for launch of the Artemis II moon mission early Wednesday evening.

• Mar 30

These 4 astronauts are making history on flight around the moon

NASA's Artemis II astronauts — three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers.

• Apr 1

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