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NASA's Artemis 2 commander and astrophotographer team up to capture breathtaking, never-before-seen shots of the moon's far side
By Josh Dinner published
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy partnered with Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman to create stunning, never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon.

Blue Origin tests 1st moon lander ahead of lunar launch later this year (photo)
By Josh Dinner published
Blue Origin continues putting its first lunar lander through its paces, testing the spacecraft at NASA centers across the nation to prepare it for its upcoming mission to the moon.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited
By Leonard David published
The Artemis 2 astronauts saw several impact flashes on the moon during their epic April 6 flyby, observations that have excited scientists and mission planners alike.

Artemis 2 moon launch brought nearly 350,000 people to Florida's Space Coast
By Elizabeth Howell published
About 346,000 U.S. visitors — roughly the equivalent of the population of Honolulu, Hawaii — came to Florida's Space Coast during the Artemis 2 launch campaign.

NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2. Here are our top picks
By Josh Dinner published
You could spend hours scrolling through the thousands of photos just released by NASA from the Artemis 2 moon mission.

NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time?
By Andrew Jones published
After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.

Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip
By Josh Dinner published
They didn't get a parade, but they're certainly being paraded on the big networks.

Artemis 3 has been pushed to late 2027. Can NASA still land astronauts on the moon in 2028?
By Josh Dinner published
Artemis 3 slips to late 2027 as Starship and Blue Moon lag, delaying NASA’s lunar return timeline and jeopardizing a 2028 moon landing.

Welcome home! Artemis 2's Orion capsule returns to Florida after epic moon mission (photo)
By Mike Wall published
Artemis 2's Orion capsule has returned to its Florida launch site, just three weeks after carrying four astronauts on a historic journey around the moon's far side.

Trump invited the Artemis 2 moon astronauts to the White House. Here's what happened
By Mike Wall published
President Trump hosted the Artemis 2 moon astronauts at the White House today (April 29), congratulating the quartet and musing about the possibility of going to space himself.
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