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For the Superfans of Spaceflight, Artemis II Can’t Launch Soon Enough
Future engineers and former space campers hope to infect people around them with enthusiasm for NASA’s latest moon mission.
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.
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, including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, built the vehicles for Artemis II.
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 stages.
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.
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 mission.
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-female spacewalk.
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.
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 since 1972.
Fossil of Pincer-Wielding Crawler Reveals Origins of Spiders, Scorpions and Others
Researchers argue that a newly examined specimen found decades ago in Utah provides new clues to the ancestors of chelicerates before the group hit it big on land.
Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up?
Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds.
Live Updates: NASA Starts Fueling Rocket for Artemis II Moon Launch
Four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — are scheduled to launch at 6:24 p.m. Eastern on the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972. But they will not land there on this mission.
How to Watch NASA’s Artemis II Moon Launch Online
NASA will broadcast the launch of the Artemis II mission as well as holding live conversations with the crew during their time in space.
Fossil of Pincer-Wielding Crawler Reveals Origins of Spiders, Scorpions and Others
Researchers argue that a newly examined specimen found decades ago in Utah provides new clues to the ancestors of chelicerates before the group hit it big on land.
58 Years After ‘Earthrise,’ NASA’s New Moonshot May Rediscover Earth
NASA is set to launch the Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on a trip around the moon. The first time they did this, it changed the world.