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 2

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

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

Everything to know about NASA's Artemis II moon mission

NASA launched four astronauts on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.

• Apr 1

Artemis II astronauts say they're "ready to go" for moon launch

The countdown to launch of the Artemis II crew's flight around the moon begins Monday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

• Mar 30

Meet the rescue team behind the astronauts as Artemis II's launch approaches

A global team of Air Force rescuers is on standby, ready to come to the aid of the Artemis II crew after their space launch.

• Mar 28

Artemis II astronauts arrive in Florida to prepare for launch to the moon

The Artemis II countdown will begin March 30, setting up a launch attempt on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. Eastern Time.

• Mar 27

Fireball captured on video as meteor streaks across Pacific Northwest sky

As the number of people with cameras on their dashboards and doorbells has grown, so have reports of such sightings.

• Mar 25

Repaired moon rocket heads back to launch pad for April 1 liftoff

After a trip back out to the launch pad, NASA's Artemis II rocket will be readied for a historic flight to the moon.

• Mar 20

NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.

• Feb 27

What scientists will be looking for as government UFO files are released

The Pentagon's release of files might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.

• May 8

NASA's moon rocket hit by new problem, flight pushed to April

The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts​ — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.

• Feb 21

NASA targets March 6 for Artemis II moonshot

A successful fueling test prompts NASA to press ahead toward a March 6 moonshot.

• Feb 20

Artemis II moon rocket refueled in practice countdown setting stage for historic flight

Engineers were able to fully fuel NASA's Artemis II moon rocket without any signs of leaks like the ones that derailed an earlier dress rehearsal.

• Feb 19

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