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As NASA Sent Astronauts to the Moon, Some Rejoiced and Others Barely Noticed

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 10:34pm
Space enthusiasts watched with awe and joy as a massive rocket roared into space on the first crewed flight to the moon in more than 50 years. Other Americans were detached, or oblivious.

The Artemis II Toilet Had a Problem

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 10:05pm
The Universal Waste Management System aboard the Orion capsule is an innovation in deep space toiletry (if it works).

When Will NASA’s Artemis II Mission Reach the Moon?

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 8:27pm
After orbiting Earth, the Orion capsule will carry the astronauts to the moon and arrive by Monday night.

For the Superfans of Spaceflight, Artemis II Can’t Launch Soon Enough

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 5:00pm
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

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 4:30pm
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?

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 3:30pm
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

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 3:00pm
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

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:40pm
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

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:30pm
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

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:10pm
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

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:01pm
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?

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 1:14pm
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

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:59am
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?

Science News - Wed, 04/01/2026 - 11:10am
Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds.

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