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Apr 1, 2026 · This feed will provide continuous coverage of Artemis II mission activities with live commentary, beginning with tanking of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket at NASA's Kennedy …

NASA's first orbital spaceflight was conducted by John Glenn on February 20, 1962, in the Friendship 7, making three full orbits before reentering. Glenn had to fly parts of his final two orbits manually due to …

2 days ago · During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the …

13 hours ago · NASA's Artemis II mission is returning to Earth after its lunar flyby. Here's when and how to watch its splashdown off the California coast.

1 day ago · The Artemis II astronauts are on their way back to Earth, approaching 209,100 miles from home. Track their journey.

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10 hours ago · The four astronauts who flew around the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission are nearly home, but one of the most dangerous and nerve-racking parts of the mission is still ahead. Subscribe …

2 days ago · HOUSTON (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8. Watch live in our video player above. A day after the historic lunar flyaround, NASA on Tuesday …

1 day ago · The mission is seen as a key step toward resuming crewed lunar landings. Artemis II’s four astronauts are scheduled to land in the waters off Southern California on Friday.