ABCNEWS - WATCH: Artemis III astronauts revealed for 'complex' NASA mission
Artemis III will launch the crew in the Orion spacecraft on top of the Space Launch System rocket in 2027 in a "complex" mission, according to NASA.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Artemis III: NASA already making preparations for next lunar mission
NASA is already preparing for Artemis III, its next crewed mission to the moon, expected to launch in mid-2027. On Monday, the largest section of the Space Launch System rocket was rolled out. It's the only rocket capable of sending the Orion spacecraft, astronauts and supplies to the moon in one launch, NASA says. More: https://tinyurl.com/yrzv8538 #NASA #ArtemisIII #lunarmission
ABCNEWS - WATCH: NASA releases new footage of Artemis II launch
NASA has released new footage from onboard Artemis II's Space Launch System during launch, using cameras NASA calls the Flight Imaging Launch Monitoring Real-time System.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Astronaut’s dog erupts with joy as mom returns from moon mission
Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch shared a joyful reunion with her dog, Sadie, after returning to Earth following a record-setting deep-space mission.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch Live: NASA Details Progress On Artemis II's Historic Moon Flyby
NASA officials will provide an update on the Artemis II mission Tuesday afternoon, as the crew is expected to return on Friday. The 10-day mission, launched last Wednesday, marked the first crewed test flight to travel toward the moon in more than five decades. On Monday, the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft traveled farther from the Earth than any other mission in history. President Trump called the astronauts — commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen — on Monday evening to congratulate them on the mission. He invited them to the White House upon their return and suggested he would ask for their autographs.
NYTIMES (Kenneth Chang, Katrina Miller and Thomas Fuller) - Artemis II Astronauts Head Home After Historic Journey Around the Moon
The NASA lunar flyby took the four crew members farther from Earth than any humans. They witnessed a solar eclipse and received praise in a call from President Trump.
HUFFPOST - Artemis II Crew Asks To Name Lunar Crater For Astronaut’s Late Wife
"...It’s a bright spot on the moon. And we would like to call it ‘Carroll,’” one crew member said.
AXIOS (Alex Fitzpatrick) - Artemis II successfully launches for historic Moon mission
NASA's Artemis II Moon mission successfully launched from Florida's John F. Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday afternoon at 6:35pm ET. Why it matters: Artemis II's planned crewed lunar flyby is set to mark the closest humanity has come to the Moon since the Apollo days. - It's also a key step towards NASA's grand ambition to return human boots to lunar soil, and the Trump administration's dreams of a permanent Moon base. The latest: President Trump congratulated NASA and the astronauts on the successful launch during his address to the nation on Wednesday night. - "These are brave people," Trump said. "God bless those four unbelievable astronauts." Driving the news: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, plus…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - America’s Return to the Moon Appears Set to Begin Tonight With Artemis II Launch.
NASA's return to lunar exploration is poised to begin with the Artemis II mission, which currently is sitting on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. As of Wednesday morning, the superheavy rocket that will carry Artemis II into space is fueling and barring any issue—such as leaks—the launch will occur during a 2-hour window beginning at 6:24 PM this evening. The post America’s Return to the Moon Appears Set to Begin Tonight With Artemis II Launch. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: NASA announced Artemis II, humanity’s first lunar mission since 1972, aiming for a quick lunar flyby and return. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen will participate in the mission. WHEN & WHERE: The mission is expected to launch in April, with a 10-day journey to and from the moon. IMPACT: The mission sets the stage for future lunar exploration and eventual settlement. IN FULL NASA’s return to lunar exploration is poised to begin with the Artemis II mission , which is currently sitting on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. As of Wednesday morning, the superheavy rocket that will carry Artemis II into space is fueling and barring any…Open
AXIOS (Alex Fitzpatrick) - NASA's Artemis II Moon mission is set to make space history
Just a few hours remain in the countdown for Artemis II, NASA's mission to return astronauts to lunar orbit for the first time since the Apollo era. - The agency's new lunar hopes and dreams are sitting on pad 39B at Florida's Kennedy Space Center in the form of a 322-foot-tall rocket set to launch three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day flyby of Earth's nearest celestial companion. Why it matters: The mission — a crewed dress rehearsal for a lunar landing, like Apollo 8 and 10 decades ago — will set several space milestones. - NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch will become the first person of color and woman to travel beyond low Earth orbit, respectively. - Canada's Jeremy Hansen will become the first…