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What comes after the moon? Artemis II commander and pilot shift to 'emeritus' status at NASA
By Elizabeth Howell Published
Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen are planning new journeys after their April 2026 moon mission.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?
By Robert Lea Last updated
Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
By Mike Wall Last updated
The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States' highest space honor.

Trump to award NASA's Artemis II astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
By Mike Wall Published
The NASA astronauts who flew around the moon on the Artemis II mission will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor next Friday (Aug. 28).

Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'
By Leonard David Published
The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

NASA's canceled lunar space station tech will help build the Artemis moon base
By Josh Dinner Published
Northrop Grumman plans to take technology built into the HALO module for NASA's canceled lunar space station and repurpose it to help develop the Artemis moon base.

Radiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions
By Charles Q. Choi Published
A radiation-shielding vest aced its Artemis I lunar test in 2022, suggesting that it could protect astronauts on long-duration missions to the moon or Mars.

Artemis moonsuits take a dive | Space photo of the day for July 31, 2026
By Brett Tingley Published
NASA is using its Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory to develop the training programs it will use to prepare its astronauts to explore the lunar surface.

Should Artemis IV astronauts actually land near the moon's south pole? Artemis II pilot says the lunar equator might be better
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA has long eyed the moon's south pole for its first crewed Artemis landing. But Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover says the agency should target an easier and safer place to touch down.
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