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Artemis 2 breaks humanity's all-time distance record during historic loop around the moon (video)
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts have now traveled farther from Earth than any people in history, breaking the mark set by the Apollo 13 crew in April 1970.

The moon up close: How the Artemis 2 astronauts are photographing their historic lunar flyby
By Leonard David published
The Artemis 2 astronauts might be the first humans to survey certain areas of the moon's far side, and they're chronicling their historic journey in detail.

NASA Artemis 2 astronauts to make historic moon flyby today. Here's what to expect hour by hour (timeline)
By Tariq Malik last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts will make a historic moon flyby today (April 6). Here's how it will happen, hour by hour.

Humanity is back at the moon! Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in lunar space
By Mike Wall published
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission have arrived at the moon. They entered the lunar sphere of influence early Monday morning (April 6).

When the moon hits your eye from your Orion ship up high, that's a 'mare' for Artemis 2
By Tariq Malik published
The four Artemis 2 astronauts had a chance to observe the moon this weekend, and to say they were thrilled may be an understatement of cosmic proportions.

Artemis 2 astronauts are about to see one of the rarest skywatching sights of all — a solar eclipse from beyond the moon
By Mike Wall published
The four Artemis 2 astronauts will see a solar eclipse from beyond the moon's far side on Monday evening (April 6), and they'll use the opportunity to make some science observations.

The breakout star of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission isn't an astronaut — it's the space toilet
By Tariq Malik published
The on-again, off-again lunar loo allows astronauts to "go" at the moon like no one's gone before.

Artemis 2 moon astronauts will try to recreate Apollo 8's historic 'Earthrise' photo during April 6 flyby
By Keith Cooper published
Plans are in place for the crew of Artemis 2 to try to replicate one of the most famous images ever taken from space — Apollo 8's shot of Earth rising over the moon's horizon.
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