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Two images with a view of an NASA Orion spacecraft on left and space toilet on right.

'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo

By Mike Wall published

Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman.

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an image of the Earth setting behind the moon

A new Earthrise: An Apollo historian experiences Artemis 2

By Andrew Chaikin published

As Artemis 2 approached, my anticipation was mixed with uncertainty. Would this new Moon mission spark the wonder and excitement I'd felt during Apollo? Those doubts didn't last long.

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NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right.

NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot was just the 'opening act' for America's return to the moon, space agency chief says

By Elizabeth Howell published

Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar "relay race" that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars, NASA chief Jared Isaacman says.

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Artemis 2 NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman cheers while carrying Rise, the mission mascot.

This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise | Space photo of the day for April 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published

"Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history.

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inset images of the Artemis 2 crew and ISS crew involved in the long distance phone call. There is a graphic of the moon in lower right corner and earth in upper left corner.

Artemis 2 calling ISS! Watch the farthest-ever astronaut call from the moon to Earth (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Astronauts aboard Artemis 2 and the ISS connected across a record-breaking Earth–moon distance in the farthest crew call ever made in space.

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A large robotic arm reaches and grapples a silver-cylindric spacecraft with round solar arrays outside a space station.

Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo craft arrives at space station

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, arrived at the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), bringing with it about 11,000 pounds of supplies.

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a man in an orange flight suit smiles while carrying a small stuffed moon

How Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight'

By Elizabeth Howell published

Rise joined the Artemis 2 crew as a mascot of the moon, bearing 5.6 million names. But the mascot quickly took on a new meaning.

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NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist.

Artemis 2 astronauts celebrate successful return to Earth | Space photo of the day for April 13, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published

Artemis 2's Victor Glover and Christina Koch are all smiles after splashdown.

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Artemis 2: Our favorite photos from NASA's historic moon mission

By Anthony Wood published

The Artemis 2 mission to the moon beamed back some incredible photos, and we've rounded up the best ones.

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The Artemis 2 astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on April 11, 2026.

'The most special thing that will ever happen in my life': Artemis 2 astronauts describe their epic moon mission

By Josh Dinner published

The Artemis 2 astronauts are back on Earth, and they've begun processing their historic moon mission. But it's still tough for them to put the experience into words.

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