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Artemis II astronauts are set to break the record for travelling the farthest distance from Earth to the Moon on a crewed mission, surpassing what Apollo 13 achieved by more than 4,100 miles (6,600 kilometers).During their journey, the four-member crew will spend about six hours flying around the Moon on Monday, capturing clear views of…
This image provided by NASA shows a view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from of the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. AP/PTI(AP04_04_2026_000008B) NASA’s decision to send smartphones to the Moon sounds simple. It isn’t. Behind those iPhones on Artemis II…
Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts, on a historic journey to the Moon, will study its surface with what lead scientist Kelsey Young calls “the best camera that could ever or will ever exist”—their own eyes. As of early Sunday, the four-member crew, comprising three Americans, commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch—and Canadian…
Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts have crossed the “two thirds” mark of their journey to the Moon and are preparing for a historic lunar fly-around, even as a recurring toilet malfunction inside the Orion capsule continues to pose challenges.The four-member crew, comprising three Americans and one Canadian, is expected to reach the Moon on Monday, capturing…
The four astronauts aboard Nasa’s Artemis II mission have crossed a major milestone, travelling more than 150,000 miles (241,000 km) from Earth as they head toward the first crewed lunar flyby in over five decades.Speaking during a live interaction hosted by the Canadian Space Agency on Saturday, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen described that it felt…
Nasa has released the first photographs from its Artemis II mission, offering a breathtaking view of Earth as the astronauts race toward the moon, marking humanity’s first journey beyond Earth orbit in more than five decades. The images showcase our blue planet’s radiant beauty as the crew approaches their lunar flyby.Downlinked Friday, just 1½ days…
The Artemis II crew on Friday shared an image of Earth from the spaceship embarking on first lunar voyage in more than half a century.In a social media post on X, Nasa shared the photo with the caption, “That’s us!”“The Artemis II crew captured beautiful, high-resolution images of our home planet during their journey to…
Screengrab from video released by Nasa A new video released by Nasa captures a defining moment of the Artemis II mission, the ignition of the Orion spacecraft’s main engine. The footage posted on social media by the space agency shows the service module engine firing in deep space, marking a crucial step as the spacecraft…
Nasa astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft spent the first hours after launch observing Earth and documenting views from space, even as the mission successfully executed a critical engine burn to push towards the Moon.Mission specialist Jeremy Hansen described the view from orbit, saying, “We are getting a beautiful view of the dark side of the…
Artemis II astronauts embark on historic Nasa mission (AP image) As Nasa’s Artemis II mission launches, the astronauts have brought along a carefully curated stockpile of food designed to keep them healthy, full and energized throughout their journey around the Moon. Ever wondered what the crew is eating as they make history, venturing beyond Earth…
