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Artemis 2 astronauts will double as human science experiments on their trip around the moon
By Josh Dinner published
Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they'll be performing during their trip around the moon.

'We're really on a different trajectory': How NASA's Artemis moon missions aim to prepare us for Mars
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA is working on finding landing sites for future moon astronauts. Part of the work includes thinking about how to prepare for eventual Mars missions with astronauts.

Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video)
By Mike Wall published
The four Artemis 2 moon astronauts passed the "Bobby and Pete" fitness challenge recently, performing 100 pushups and 50 pull-ups in less than 10 minutes.

How military helicopters in Colorado will help land NASA's Artemis astronauts on the moon
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA is using Colorado's rugged peaks to rehearse the risky final moments of future Artemis lunar landings.

NASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has opened a new Orion Mission Evaluation Room at the Johnson Space Center to analyze in-flight spacecraft data and provide support for Artemis 2 and other future missions to the moon.

NASA's Artemis Program: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

Artemis 2 astronauts suit up for nighttime moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)
By Josh Dinner published
If there's one thing astronauts know, it's "practice, practice, practice."

Artemis 2 astronauts practice photographing the moon | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are gearing up for their planned 2026 moon launch by photographing an inflatable version of Earth's nearest neighbor.

Fly me to the moon: 25 finalists chosen for Artemis 2 'zero-g indicator'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A panel of judges has selected the 25 finalists in NASA and Freelancer's global contest to design a plush "zero-g indicator" to fly to the moon with the agency's Artemis 2 astronauts.

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft fuels up and moves closer to launch
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Orion spacecraft for the crewed Artemis 2 mission to fly astronauts around the moon is all fueled up and going through final preparations to ready the vehicle for stacking with its SLS rocket.
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