Artemis II astronauts nearly halfway to moon

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Artemis II shares new lunar images while more than halfway to the moon
Awe-inspiring new photos captured by the Artemis II astronauts showcase the moon and the interior of the Orion spacecraft, offering a glimpse into their lives in space as they close in on another hist...

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NASA's moon mission has begun — here's what's ahead for the Artemis II astronauts
Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades
More than half way to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts are grappling with a toilet problem
The Artemis II crew’s 16.5-foot-wide (5-meter-wide) Orion capsule has a waste management-related problem that arose in the early hours of Saturday as Day 3 was winding down.

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NASA’s Artemis II just captured Earth from deep space: Stunning new images show our planet like never before
Artemis II astronauts share first stunning images of Earth en route to moon
Artemis II Day 2: Crew begins journey to the Moon after key engine burn
The mission’s Orion spacecraft fired its main engine for five minutes and 50 seconds beginning at 7.49 pm Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, completing a translunar injection (TLI) burn—a propulsive m...

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Artemis II mission: NASA shares first images of Earth by astronauts aboard
Artemis II crew nears lunar orbit in historic mission

NASA troubleshoots Artemis II toilet problem in otherwise smooth flight

A possibly frozen vent line forced the Artemis II astronauts to avoid using their space toilet while engineers worked to resolve the problem.

Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 2

As of Thursday, April 2, the Moon phase is North America is Waning Gibbous, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

Artemis II now closer to moon than Earth

NASA announced Saturday that the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission were closer to moon than to the Earth.

After toilet and email issues, Artemis II astronauts prepare to head for the moon

A key engine burn Thursday is expected to put NASA's Artemis II astronauts on an irreversible path around the moon.

Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon

The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.

'On our way': Artemis II completes milestone moon burn. What to know.

Track the progress of the Artemis II mission with the latest updates and news from the historic mission to the moon's orbit.

‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years

The Artemis 2 mission is due to send astronauts on a test mission to the moon and back during the "opening act" of a new age of discovery.
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NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch seen from space | Space photo of the day for April 2, 2026

NASA's Artemis 2 has launched on a history-making journey around the moon and back, and the moment was captured from space.

Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon

The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it up to some 25,000 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.