Meet ‘Rise,’ Artemis II’s Adorable Zero-Gravity Indicator
Lucas Ye, age 8, designed the stuffed toy that will start floating when the Orion capsule reaches orbit.
'Project Hail Mary' end credits showcase stunning nebula photos captured over 400 hours by a single astrophotographer — here's the inside story
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Suited up and ready to go: Watch the Artemis crew's journey to launch
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Who Made the Artemis II Rocket and Space Capsule?
While SpaceX and Blue Origin get much of the attention among rocket makers these days, traditional aerospace companies, ...
Why NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Won’t Land on the Moon
It has been 50 years since humans last walked the lunar surface, and NASA’s efforts to get back there will take place in...
2 bright planets light up April evenings — here's where and when to look
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Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.
Artemis II's Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are ready to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ...
Jeremy Hansen, an Artemis II Astronaut, Is the First Canadian on a Crewed Moon Mission
The Canadian Space Agency astronaut is the one Artemis II crew member who has not traveled to space.
Christina Koch Will Be the First Female Astronaut to Journey Around the Moon
Ms. Koch previously set a record for longest single spaceflight by a woman, and was a participant in the first all-femal...
How NASA Is Keeping the Astronauts Safe During the Artemis II Mission
Years of testing, emergency systems and sensors have gone into protecting the astronauts set to head to the moon.
Victor Glover, the Artemis II Pilot, Will Be the First Black Astronaut to Circle the Moon
An astronaut since 2013, Mr. Glover was also the first Black astronaut on a long duration International Space Station mi...
Who Is Reid Wiseman, Commander of the Artemis II Moon Mission?
As a child, Mr. Wiseman never imagined he could be an astronaut. Now he’s commanding NASA’s first mission to the moon si...