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Artemis II astronauts on their historic moon mission

NASA's Artemis II crew commits to moon trajectory after critical burn sends Orion into deep space

NASA's Artemis II mission completes a critical engine burn, propelling the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew out of Earth orbit toward the moon.

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Artemis II launches astronauts around the moon in first deep space mission since Apollo

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NASA’s Artemis II mission halfway to the Moon: Crew nears historic Apollo 13 distance record and deep space milestone

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NASA Artemis II astronauts to prep for moon photography, geography on Day 4

On Day 4 of the mission, the four-person crew will perform a trajectory correction burn and take photos from the Orion's windows.

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NASA Artemis II astronauts to fly around moon in spacefaring 'pivot point'

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When the moon hits your eye from your Orion ship up high, that's a 'mare'

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How to track Artemis II astronauts to the moon

The tracker, available online and as an app, shows the Orion capsule's location, speed, and distance from Earth.

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Artemis II crew stunned by views as they ready to loop around far side of moon

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Artemis II astronauts race to set a new distance record from Earth and behold the moon’s far side

NASA Sets 2028 Launch For First Nuclear Mission To Mars Days Before Return To The Moon

NASA plans a 2028 nuclear-powered Mars mission using SR-1 Freedom and Skyfall helicopters, aiming to transform deep-space travel and future human exploration.

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NASA Artemis II moon mission has officially launched: What’s next for space exploration

NASA’s Artemis II mission has officially launched, marking humanity’s return to deep space for the first time in over 50 years. Launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, this milestone mission sends astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day journey to orbit the Moon,

JPL’s Deep Space Network team’s latest mission: Keeping Artemis II connected to Earth

The Pasadena lab plays a key role in data exchange and communications between four Artemis II astronauts and mission control. For many, the moon mission is the first time they’ll support a human space flight.

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Houston's Johnson Space Center still plays key role in space exploration 5 decades later

It's a carousel of work to get a rocket to space, and with Artemis II's recent moon mission, the Johnson Space Center in Houston is its launchpad.

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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 has entered deep space, marking a new phase in the return of human missions beyond Earth. The mission, led by NASA, has produced new images of Earth captured from beyond low Earth orbit. These photographs were taken from the Orion spacecraft as it travels towards the Moon.

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As 4 astronauts aim to make history at the moon, Trump recommends slashing NASA’s budget

As the Artemis II crewed moon mission soars deeper into space than humans have traveled in decades, back on Earth, the White House has proposed slashing NASA’s budget.

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NASA’s historic Artemis II mission shows space travel is littered with risk — and experts are worried: ‘Off by an inch, you’re in big trouble’

Do they see a bad moon rising? After multiple delays this year, Artemis II is slated to blast off Wednesday night, April 1, marking the first crewed mission to the moon since the Apollo astronauts touched down in 1972.

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How NASA cleared iPhone 17 Pro Max for Artemis II Moon mission, certifying Apple’s flagship for deep space

This marks the first time NASA has allowed each crew member to fly with a personal iPhone for documentation purposes, moving beyond previous limited or unofficial uses of smartphones in space.