See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA launched Artemis II on April 1, 2026, sending three Americans and a Canadian on a 10‑day lunar flyby after multiple launch delays. The crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—traveled farther from Earth than any humans before, capturing unprecedented images of the Moon’s far side. Highlights included a 53‑minute solar eclipse and real‑time sharing of their “moon joy” with the public. The mission demonstrated key navigation and life‑support systems needed for future surface landings.
NASA Prepares for Artemis II Splashdown After Historic Moon Flyby
NASA is preparing for the splashdown of Artemis II, its first crewed lunar flyby, scheduled for Friday off Southern California. The four‑person crew—NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen—completed a record‑breaking loop around the Moon,...
A Magazine for Earthlings Who Dream of Outer Space
Space Junk, launched by fashion editor Jack Mills, is the first magazine dedicated to the culture of space travel, covering astronauts, tourists, meteor hunters, and sci‑fi fans. The inaugural issue arrives on April 29, timed with NASA’s Artemis II return and...
Jeremy Hansen, an Artemis II Astronaut, Is the First Canadian on a Crewed Moon Mission
Jeremy Hansen has been named a mission specialist for NASA’s Artemis II, making him the first Canadian astronaut to travel around the Moon. Artemis II is the agency’s inaugural crewed flight beyond low‑Earth orbit since Apollo, using the Orion capsule and Space...
Who Is Reid Wiseman, Commander of the Artemis II Moon Mission?
Reid Wiseman, a 50‑year‑old former naval fighter pilot, will command NASA’s Artemis II mission, the agency’s first crewed flight to the Moon since 1972. Selected as an astronaut in 2009, Wiseman has logged extensive flight time, combat deployments, and two spacewalks...
NASA Adds Moon Base and Nuclear-Powered Mars Spacecraft to Road Map
NASA announced that a lunar outpost is now a formal element of its upcoming roadmap, moving the Artemis program toward a twice‑annual launch cadence. The agency also unveiled plans to field a nuclear‑propelled spacecraft for a Mars mission by the...
‘Spacewoman’ Review: Mission Driven
The documentary "Spacewoman" chronicles the life of Col. Eileen Collins, the first female space shuttle pilot and commander, tracing her journey from a modest upbringing in Elmira to historic NASA missions. Director Hannah Berryman blends personal interviews with archival footage...
How to View the Artemis II Moon Launch
NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flyby in over five decades, is slated for a March 2026 launch from Kennedy Space Center. The 322‑foot Space Launch System and Orion capsule arrived at the pad in mid‑January, and the launch date...
NASA Eyes March Artemis II Launch After Hydrogen Leaks Delay Moon Mission
NASA announced that Artemis II, the agency’s first crewed lunar flyby mission, will not launch as originally slated because a hydrogen leak was detected in the Orion spacecraft’s service module. The leak forced engineers to halt the final practice countdown and...
Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA Completes Giant Rocket’s Slow Ride to Launchpad
NASA has moved its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew capsule to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, clearing the final major hurdle for the Artemis II mission. The crewed lunar flyby, slated for a possible launch on...
