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Artemis II leaves Earth’s orbit and heads for the moon

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The Independent UK

Humans leave Earth orbit for first time since 1972 as Artemis II heads to the moon

The Orion capsule departed Earth's orbit precisely as planned, now pursuing the moon nearly 250,000 miles distant

The Independent UK

Manned mission to Moon fires engines to leave Earth’s orbit

Firing the rockets on the Orion spacecraft will send them towards the Moon, which the crew will circle before returning to Earth.

Evening Standard

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Eight-year-old space lover’s plushie shoots for moon onboard Nasa rocket

Lucas Ye of California ‘really surprised and very happy’ as mascot designed by him to act as zero-gravity indicator

The Guardian - US

Artemis 2 astronauts head for the moon after make-or-break engine burn (video)

Artemis 2's Orion capsule aced a critical engine burn this evening (April 2) that sent it from Earth orbit outward toward the moon.

Space

Artemis II officially leaves Earth's orbit on the way to the moon

With a successful translunar injection burn, NASA's Artemis II mission stopped circling Earth and began the first crewed journey toward the moon since the Apollo era.

LiveScience

Lucky airplane passengers capture NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch from the sky

Some airplane passengers had the best seats in the house during NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket launch. Here are some of my favorite videos captured from the sky.

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Nasa official posts Artemis II update with crew ‘getting ready for what comes next’

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The Independent UK

Microsoft Outlook frustrates Artemis II astronauts live from space — Microsoft's reputation for shoddy software now stretches to the moon

In space, no one can hear you scream ... at Microsoft Outlook (New). Microsoft's weird decision to split Outlook into two separate apps creates issues for the Atemis II NASA mission to the Moon, live on camera.

Windows Central

Valuation to the Moon? SpaceX Gears Up for IPO Liftoff With a Confidential Filing

SpaceX filed for an IPO that could come as soon as June. Seeking a record $75 billion raise, the company is valued at $1.25 trillion after its xAI merger.

MarketBeat

In photos: Artemis II's historic launch for the moon

Millions watched on April 1 as the Artemis II mission sent humans back to the moon for the first time since 1972. Here's the day in pictures.

LiveScience

Why Has the White House Social Media Accounts Turned to Meme Posting? You’re Official Government Accounts

Stop posting memes!!!!!

The Mary Sue

Why the Best Space Stock to Buy, as Artemis II Heads for the Moon, Could Be 1 Company You Probably Have Never Heard Of

As the Artemis II mission accelerates moon missions, lesser-known Intuitive Machines is positioned to benefit, putting LUNR on the radar as a buy.

Barchart

Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online this week

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets.

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Boeing Is Stacking Wins, But Is It Still Too Risky to Buy?

Boeing’s fresh Patriot missile production deal and the Artemis II launch stand in contrast to persistent quality setbacks for its commercial aircraft. Wall Street is looking beyond these issues amid the stock’s mixed 2026 performance and elevated valuation multiples.

The Conversation

I watched Artemis II lift off — and witnessed the first humans venture to the Moon since 1972

Even from a distance of several kilometres, the Artemis II rocket looked huge.

The Guardian - UK

Relief for astronauts as fault fixed on Nasa’s $30m Artemis II toilet

Mission control confirms ‘toilet go for use’ after glitch sorted

Tom’s Hardware

Artemis II astronaut finds two Outlook instances running on computers, calls on Houston to fix Microsoft anomaly — puzzled caller describes ‘two Outlooks, and neither one of those are working’

'Two Microsoft Outlooks, and neither one of those are working,' complains Artemis II astronaut.

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Evening Standard

This is the exact watch the crew on NASA’s Artemis II is wearing on their mission to the moon

Made from titanium and sapphire crystal, this is a watch to love to the moon and back, says Abha Shah

Windows Central

Microsoft's buggy apps reach deep space — "I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one of those is working," says Artemis II commander

Even a multi-billion-dollar rocket can't escape Microsoft's buggy Outlook apps. Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman reported two broken versions of Outlook on his Surface Pro.

TechRadar

'I have two Microsoft Outlooks and neither one is working': Artemis II astronauts have the most relatable complaint

Artemis II crew reports Outlook software bug on one of the Orion capsule's PCDs (personal computer devices).

LiveScience

Chinese satellite with robotic 'octopus arm' passes key refueling test in orbit — making longer-lived space assets more likely

The experimental Hukeda-2 satellite and its highly flexible robotic arm have passed a major refuelling test in low Earth orbit. The demonstration is the latest step toward China significantly expanding the longevity of its spacecraft.

PC Gamer

Apparently you can't escape Microsoft Outlook issues even in space as Artemis II astronauts ask NASA for help with the software

In space, nobody can hear the Windows error sound.

Creative Bloq

The White House's bizarre Super Mario video leaves people perplexed

Why is the US government obsessed with Nintendo?

The Independent UK

Artemis II's moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts' relief after overnight fix

NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well

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