moon flyby

A peek at the far side of the moon | Space photo of the day for April 20, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 20 April 26

The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's "dark side" during their historic April 2026 flyby.

Splashdown! Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth after historic NASA mission to the moon

By Mike Wall Last updated 11 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts came home today (April 10), wrapping up an epic mission that broke spaceflight records and set the stage for even more ambitious moonshots to come.

'It just made it even more special': Being so far from Earth makes you appreciate our planet even more, Artemis 2 astronaut says

By Mike Wall Published 8 April 26

Seeing Earth from space changes your perspective. And this "overview effect" is magnified when you're looking back from beyond the moon, according to Artemis 2's Christina Koch.

Relive Artemis 2's epic moon flyby with these amazing photos

By Mike Wall Published 7 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts chronicled their historic loop around the moon on Monday (April 7) in great detail. Take a look at their stunning images here.

'This is really big stuff.' Trump hails NASA Artemis 2 astronauts after historic moon flyby feat

By Tariq Malik Published 7 April 26

President Donald Trump on Monday night (April 6) hailed the courage and grit of NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts after their historic flyby around the moon.

Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the moon in record-breaking lunar loop by NASA

By Mike Wall Published 7 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts viewed parts of the moon never before seen with human eyes during their epic lunar flyby today (April 6) — and set a spaceflight record in the process.

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.

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).

It's official: NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity's all-time distance record

By Mike Wall Published 3 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 miles (406,773 kilometers) from Earth on April 6, breaking the mark set by Apollo 13 in April 1970.