Artemis II and it’s crew of four lift off from Kennedy Space Center April 1, 2026 on a 10-day mission around the Moon and back. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK Artemis II launched ...

The four Artemis II astronauts in Orion are preparing for their lunar flyby on Monday, April 6, during which they will be eclipsed as they become the most distant humans.

After years of careful preparation and testing, NASA is finally about to send a crew of astronauts to circle the Moon.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Supermoon is the popular term for a perigee full moon — when ...

Artemis II successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday night, April 1, 2026, and is headed towards the moon. Four astronauts are aboard: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, ...

This week, NASA will live streaming a historic event as Firefly Aerospace launches its first mission to the Moon. The Blue Ghost mission will carry 10 NASA science investigations and ...

The four astronauts on the ship are returning back to Earth following a landmark 10‑day journey around the Moon.