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Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video)
By Mike Wall published
The four Artemis 2 moon astronauts passed the "Bobby and Pete" fitness challenge recently, performing 100 pushups and 50 pull-ups in less than 10 minutes.

How military helicopters in Colorado will help land NASA's Artemis astronauts on the moon
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA is using Colorado's rugged peaks to rehearse the risky final moments of future Artemis lunar landings.

NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has opened a new Orion Mission Evaluation Room at the Johnson Space Center to analyze in-flight spacecraft data and provide support for Artemis 2 and other future missions to the moon.

NASA's Artemis Program: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

Artemis 2 astronauts suit up for nighttime moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)
By Josh Dinner published
If there's one thing astronauts know, it's "practice, practice, practice."

Artemis 2 astronauts practice photographing the moon | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are gearing up for their planned 2026 moon launch by photographing an inflatable version of Earth's nearest neighbor.

Fly me to the moon: 25 finalists chosen for Artemis 2 'zero-g indicator'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A panel of judges has selected the 25 finalists in NASA and Freelancer's global contest to design a plush "zero-g indicator" to fly to the moon with the agency's Artemis 2 astronauts.

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft fuels up and moves closer to launch
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Orion spacecraft for the crewed Artemis 2 mission to fly astronauts around the moon is all fueled up and going through final preparations to ready the vehicle for stacking with its SLS rocket.

Artemis 2 moon astronauts suit up and enter their Orion spacecraft together for 1st time
By Brett Tingley published
The four crewmembers of NASA's Artemis 2 mission donned their launch suits to conduct their first suited crew test together at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 31.

Artemis 2 astronauts stress importance of their moon mission as NASA faces budget, workforce cuts: 'We have to move the needle.'
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's next moon astronauts underscored the importance of their upcoming Artemis 2 mission despite a turbulent time for the space agency full of budget cuts and workforce reductions.
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