Meet the Artemis crew being launched to the moon in Nasa’s next lunar leap The astronauts were candid about how their families feel about the moon mission The Independent UK · Mar 28
Quarantined Artemis astronauts make final journey ahead of Moon mission The Artemis II crew will embark on a 10-day trip that will serve as a test for Nasa’s lunar landing plans The Independent UK · Mar 27
What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch on April 1? NASA's long-anticipated Artemis 2 mission — the first crewed flight to the moon in more than half a century — could lift off as soon as April 1. Here's how you can watch it live. Space · Mar 27
Canada cancels its 1st moon rover: 'It's hopefully not a lost cause' Canada has canceled its first-ever moon rover mission, which had been targeted to land near the lunar south pole in 2029. Space · Mar 25
1 week away! NASA gearing up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon on April 1 The launch of the first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era is just a week away! NASA is preparing to launch its Artemis 2 flight on April 1. Space · Mar 25
Artemis II: humanity's return to the Moon reaches the launch pad When European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano commanded the International Space Station in 2019, Christina Koch was his flight engineer. The pair spent six months together in orbit before returning to Earth on the same Soyuz spacecraft. Now Koch is preparing to fly to the Moon, and Parmitano says the… Radio France Internationale · Mar 18
Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal' NASA is targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II mission to the moon following a successful 'wet dress rehearsal' on Thursday. LiveScience · Feb 20
Nasa announces the day it will go back to the Moon Nasa will go back to the Moon on 6 March, it has said. The Independent UK · Feb 20
Artemis 2 Launch Date Confirmed: Here's What To Know About The New Moonshot This Week When does Artemis 2 launch? Who is in the crew? What is the mission? How can you binge a documentary series about the mission? We've got all your answers right here. Inverse · Jan 30
Humans head back toward Moon for first time in 50 years: What to know about NASA’s Artemis II NASA astronauts could be sent back to the Moon for the first time in 50 years as soon as April 1. Here's what you need to know about the mission. Euronews · Jan 30
Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad with this 24-hour livestream The Artemis 2 moon mission's SLS rocket is on the pad at Kennedy Space Center for testing ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch, and you can watch it 24/7 via this livestream. Space · Jan 27
Artemis 2 astronauts enter quarantine ahead of historic NASA moon launch The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission went into quarantine on Jan. 23, keeping everything on track for a possible launch in early February. Space · Jan 26
ISS astronaut spots Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad from space (photo) A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6. Space · Jan 22
Nasa to take astronauts around the moon for first time in 50 years The launch window for the Artemis II mission opens on February 6 The Independent UK · Jan 17
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17 Nasa readies its most powerful rocket for round-the-moon flight Artemis II mission could launch on 6 February, sending astronauts on a 685,000-mile journey
Space · Jan 1 Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026 From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.
Space · Dec 30, 2025 Artemis 2 moon astronauts rehearse for launch day (photos) The four astronauts who will fly around the moon on NASA's Artemis 2 mission suited up, walked out and climbed aboard their spacecraft during a key prelaunch test at Kennedy Space Center.
Space · Dec 24, 2025 NASA's Apollo 8 moonshot saved 1968. Could Artemis 2 do the same in 2026? On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.
Space · Sep 24, 2025 'We are ready for every scenario.' NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say they're all set for historic flight to the moon The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon, which could launch as early as Feb. 5, are deep in training for the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.
Space · Sep 23, 2025 'A front-row seat to history': NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch as early as Feb. 5 NASA's ambitious mission to return astronauts to the moon for the first time this century is on track to launch no later than April 2026, but it just might fly sooner if all goes well.
Space · Sep 22, 2025 NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts practice moonwatching | Space photo of the day for Sept. 22, 2025 NASA's Artemis 2 mission will launch toward to the moon in 2026. To help prepare, its four astronauts practiced observing Earth's nearest neighbor in a mockup Orion capsule.
Space · Sep 17, 2025 Artemis 2 astronauts will double as human science experiments on their trip around the moon Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they'll be performing during their trip around the moon.
Space · Sep 9, 2025 You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts' trip around the moon in 2026 As part of the Artemis 2 astronaut moon mission launching no earlier than 2026, NASA is asking volunteers to test alternative forms of deep-space tracking.
Space · Sep 3, 2025 Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video) The four Artemis 2 moon astronauts passed the "Bobby and Pete" fitness challenge recently, performing 100 pushups and 50 pull-ups in less than 10 minutes.
Space · Aug 23, 2025 NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September, as well as details about the Artemis 2 crewed mission around the moon.