Artemis II Enters Moon's Gravitational Sphere
The astronauts on the Artemis II mission have reached the moon's gravitational sphere, meaning the spacecraft is more strongly affected by the moon's gravity than Earth's, NASA said on Monday.
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Artemis II Crosses Midpoint to Moon, Sends Photos of Earth
The Artemis II mission successfully continued its lunar flyby path, passing the halfway point between the Earth and the Moon, NASA has said. Artemis II astronauts are the first to fly towards the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Artemis II Crew Shares Stunning Orion Photos
Photos: Behind-the-scenes images taken by NASA's Artemis II crew : The Picture Show Many of the photos that have come out of the moon mission so far were taken by crew members. NASA says the crew is getting guidance from scientists on what to capture when they get closer to the moon.
Artemis II Crew Fires Engine, Heads Toward the Moon
In a crucial maneuver, NASA's Artemis II astronauts fired up their spacecraft's engine, breaking away from the Earth's orbit on Thursday and blazing towards the Moon.
Orbiting Data Centers: The Next AI Frontier
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Artemis II Leaves Orbit, Crew Headed for Lunar Flyby
NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit, and 4 astronauts now head to the moon Audio will be available later today. In this photo provided by NASA, a view of the Earth from NASA's Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II test flight on Thursday.
Artemis II Launches, First Human Moon Journey Since 1972
The Artemis II mission rocket lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday evening, carrying four astronauts on a historic mission to the moon.
Artemis II Launch: What's Next for the Moon Mission
The Artemis II crew — which includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (left), Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen — is on its way to the moon. Here's what to expect over the roughly 10-day mission.
Watch Live: Artemis II Launch Window and Mission Overview
The Artemis II crew includes three NASA astronauts — Reid Wiseman (left), Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen. The four crew members are slated to launch as early as Wednesday, April 1 at 6:24 p.m. Eastern time.
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NASA to Build Moon Base, Pauses Lunar Orbit Station
NASA will cancel plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit, instead focusing on the construction of a roughly $20 billion (about €17.25 billion) base on the moon's surface over the next seven years.
NASA Revises Artemis Plan, Delays First Crew Moon Landing
The mobile launcher containing the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft arrives at the Vehicle Assembly Building after a rollback that lasted over ten hours at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on February 25, 2026.