Artemis program

NASA's Artemis program (opens in new tab) aims to put astronauts on the moon's south pole in 2024. The program is part of an international effort to build a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface. See the latest news about the Artemis program here. 

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NASA Artemis 2 moon-bound astronaut rumors name American, Canadian candidates: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

While two names are cited repeatedly as top candidates for Artemis 2, a four-person moon mission, no official confirmation will come until at least late spring.

engine firing flame with cooling water streaming nearby

Watch NASA test potentially revolutionary 3D-printed rocket engine (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

This futuristic engine could save lots of propellant on interplanetary journeys, perhaps allowing NASA to explore the solar system more efficiently.

Graphic showing the the artemis accords logo above white text reading "the artemis accords", the surface of the moon is seen in the lower portion of the image and a distant Mars peeks out from the surface of the moon.

What are the Artemis Accords?

By Robert Lea published

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

mannequin in a spacesuit and helmet lying in packing tape

Artemis 1 moon mannequins unpacked from Orion spacecraft (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Moonikin Campos, Helga and Zohar flew around the moon in December 2022 to help NASA get its Orion spacecraft ready to carry Artemis astronauts to lunar realms a few years from now.

Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel wears a NASA-inspired moon costume in the Miss Universe 2023 National Costume Show on Jan. 12, 2023 in New Orleans.

Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel celebrates NASA moon landing in Miss Universe 2023 national costume contest

By Tariq Malik published

When Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel took the stage in the Miss Universe 2023 National Costume Show this week, she wore the moon, literally.

This illustration shows NASA’s Lunar Flashlight carrying out a trajectory correction maneuver with the moon and Earth in the background.

NASA's tiny Lunar Flashlight moon probe may be in trouble in deep space

By Tariq Malik published

NASA's newest tiny lunar probe is battling a thruster glitch on its way to the moon.

Snoopy, the zero-g indicator that flew on NASA's Orion spacecraft during the Artemis I mission, is shown on Jan. 5, 2023, more than a month after splashing down from the moon.

Snoopy comes home: NASA photos show 'zero-g indicator' after trip to the moon

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Snoopy has come home. The "world famous astronaut" splashed down on NASA's Artemis I Orion spacecraft in December, but it was not until a month later that the beagle was removed from the capsule.

Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida inspect the interior of NASA's Artemis 1 Orion capsule. Photo released Jan. 10, 2023.

NASA opens hatch of Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft (photo)

By Mike Wall published

Technicians have opened the hatch of NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft, which aced its epic moon mission late last year.

Astronaut Winston Scott (at right) and Bob Mellor, strategic numismatic advisor for the Astronauts Memorial Foundation, hold an oversized print of the Artemis I collectible note.

Astronauts Memorial Foundation notes NASA's return to the moon with new collectible

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The Astronauts Memorial Foundation has taken note of NASA's recent return to the moon with a new collectible note highlighting the Artemis 1 mission.

The lunar Gateway space station will be about one sixth of the size of the International Space Station.

NASA's moon-orbiting space station will be claustrophobic, architect says

By Tereza Pultarova published

Living quarters of NASA's moon orbiting Gateway station will be so tiny that astronauts will not be able to stand upright inside, an architect involved in the station's design said.

An illustration of NASA's BioSentinel cubesat as it flies around the sun.

Track NASA's space radiation experiment BioSentinel as it flies around the sun

By Doris Elin Urrutia published

Now you can follow NASA's BioSentinel cubesat as it flies through space. The experiment will investigate the effects of cosmic radiation on cells.

The moon seen from the Artemis 1 Orion capsule on Dec. 5, 2022, near the end of the mission.

Moon scientists hail Artemis opportunities while still learning from Apollo

By Briley Lewis published

NASA's Artemis program will look for resources on the moon, and details of its complex geology.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion capsule arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 30, 2022 after a nine-day trek from San Diego.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft arrives in Florida (photos)

By Mike Wall published

The Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft reached NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 30, ending a nine-day cross-country trek.

This SpaceX concept shows the company's massive Starship vehicle on the moon.

NASA's $25.4 billion budget for 2023 includes funding for second moon lander alongside SpaceX Starship

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Artemis moon landing program will get full funding in NASA's budget, including money for a second moon lander to supplement SpaceX Starship.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft with the crescent Earth in the background on Dec. 10, 2022.

The best spaceflight stories of 2022 brought us across the solar system

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft made an epic flight to the moon, Russia invaded Ukraine and SpaceX set a few records.

three technicians working alongside the orion spacecraft on a ship. the spacecraft has three inflatable devices on top

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion space capsule begins cross-country trip home to Florida

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Orion spacecraft is making another long journey after reaching the moon: a trek by truck from San Diego to the Space Coast in Florida.

Rwanda Space Agency Director-General Colonel Francis Ngabo (L) and Nigerian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ali Ibrahim (R) sign on to the Artemis Accords as NASA Administrator Bill Nelson (R) and Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina watch, during the Space Forum at the U.S. - Africa Leaders Summit on December 13, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Nigeria, Rwanda become 1st African nations to sign Artemis Accords

By Andrew Jones published

The two countries are the 22nd and 23rd signatories of the NASA-led accords.

At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon. Orion will be recovered by NASA’s Landing and Recovery team, U.S. Navy and Department of Defense partners aboard the USS Portland ship.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Mission updates archive

By Tariq Malik, Elizabeth Howell published

See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.

A view of Earth from NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft as it approached splashdown time on Dec. 11, 2022.

From James Webb to Artemis 1: NASA chief hails epic successes of 2022

By Mike Wall published

NASA had a lot to celebrate in 2022, including the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope and the end-to-end success of the Artemis 1 moon mission.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft was successfully recovered inside the well deck of the USS Portland on Dec. 11, 2022 off the coast of Baja California. The Portland made it to port in San Diego two days later.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft reaches port in San Diego

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion capsule made it to port in San Diego on Tuesday (Dec. 13), two days after wrapping up its historic moon mission.