NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

by News Feed Editor | Mar 31, 2026 | Science

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972.In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn and then come...

NASA’s Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover listens to ‘Whitey on the Moon’ every Monday. This is why.

by News Feed Editor | Mar 31, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Poor People’s marchers line up near the gates to the Kennedy Space Center prior to a demonstration on July...

Countdown begins for long-awaited Artemis II moon mission

by News Feed Editor | Mar 30, 2026 | Science

For the first time in half a century, countdown clocks began ticking Monday toward launch of a three-man one-woman crew on a trip to the moon and back, a major step in NASA’s accelerated drive to establish a lunar beachhead with landings in 2028, followed by...

Everything to know about NASA’s moon mission launching this week

by News Feed Editor | Mar 30, 2026 | Science

After weeks of delays, NASA is finally poised for launch of a historic flight this week to send a crew of four astronauts on a trailblazing nine-day trip around the moon and back.The Artemis II mission — with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, astronaut...

Artemis II astronauts say they’re “ready to go” for moon launch

by News Feed Editor | Mar 29, 2026 | Science

On the eve of the launch countdown for their trip around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts said Sunday they’re “ready to go” as ground teams prepare their rocket for blastoff Wednesday, weather permitting.Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor...

‘We are ready’: NASA still on track to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon April 1

by News Feed Editor | Mar 29, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Artemis 2 Space Launch System Rocket on the launchpad. | Credit: Josh DinnerCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA continues to target Wednesday (April 1) for the launch of...