Space Exploration

NASA Artemis 2 astronauts to make historic moon flyby today. Here's what to expect hour by hour (timeline)

By Tariq Malik last updated 6 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts will make a historic moon flyby today (April 6). Here's how it will happen, hour by hour.

Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition

By Craig Fehrman published 6 April 26

Glover's achievement is worth celebrating. But it's also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history.

Humanity is back at the moon! Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in lunar space

By Mike Wall published 6 April 26

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 6 April 26

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 5 April 26

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 5 April 26

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 5 April 26

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.

This is the inspiring Easter message an Artemis 2 astronaut has for Earth while traveling to the moon (video)

By Mike Wall published 5 April 26

NASA astronaut Victor Glover delivered an impromptu Easter message as his Artemis 2 Orion capsule sped toward the moon on Saturday (April 4).

Artemis 2 astronauts — now halfway to the moon — report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine

By Tariq Malik published 4 April 26

Mission Control isn't concerned about the Orion toilet smell, but is looking into to it.

Atlas V rocket launches its heaviest-ever payload, sending 29 Amazon internet satellites to orbit

By Mike Wall last updated 4 April 26

An Atlas V launched 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4).