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Inside NASA's Artemis II mission

Artemis II echoes the Apollo-era missions that paved the way for the first moon landing — and sets the stage for what comes next.

Feb 1

After more than 50 years, NASA astronauts are going back to the moon

More than 50 years after NASA's last human mission to the moon, four astronauts, three Americans and a Canadian, are set for the 10-day Artemis II mission to the far side of the moon.

Feb 1

Moon rocket fueling test on tap to clear way for launch

If the countdown and fueling test go well, four astronauts will set their sights on a Super Bowl Sunday launch to the moon.

Feb 1

NASA delays Artemis mission to moon due to cold weather

The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than Feb. 8, two days later than planned.

Jan 30

Artemis II crew undergoes intense training for rare moon mission

For months, the Artemis II crew and flight controllers have been simulating malfunctions to prepare for their upcoming trip around the moon.

Jan 29

Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies

Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.

Jan 26

NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight

Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.

Jan 17

NASA moon rocket ready for trip to launch pad

Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.

Jan 16

Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short

Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.

Jan 15

Space station changes command, setting stage for Crew 11 departure

Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.

Jan 12

Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"

Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.

Jan 11

NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue

NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.

Jan 9

NASA will bring space station crew home early after medical issue

A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station was scrapped because of what NASA called a "medical concern" with an unidentified crew member.