What's the point of a space station around the moon?

The Lunar Gateway is a planned space station that will orbit the moon. It is part of the NASA‑led Artemis program. Artemis ...

Inside NASA's Artemis II mission

Artemis II echoes the Apollo-era missions that paved the way for the first moon landing — and sets the stage for what comes ...

NASA changes its mind, will allow Artemis astronauts to take iPhones to the Moon

On Wednesday night, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman revealed that the Crew-12 and Artemis II astronauts will be allowed to ...

NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing

Several robotic spacecraft orbiting the Moon can take detailed pictures of its surface, so why send people around the Moon? A ...

NASA moves Artemis II moon mission to March to address issues that arose during a key test

NASA is moving its Artemis II launch to March to address issues that arose during a wet dress rehearsal. This mission will ...
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Artemis II is returning humans to the moon with science riding shotgun

NASA’s Artemis II could be the first time human eyes set sight on the farside of the moon — and there are things human eyes can see that cameras can’t.

NASA Eyes March Artemis II Launch After Hydrogen Leaks Delay Moon Mission

The agency did not complete a practice countdown for a mission that would be the first to send people around the moon in more than 50 years.

Everything you need to know about NASA’s Artemis II mission, bringing humans back to the moon

The first mission to return humans to the lunar neighborhood since Apollo 17 in 1972 is planning spacecraft testing, ...

NASA fuels moon rocket in crucial test to decide when Artemis astronauts will launch

NASA is fueling its new moon rocket in one final make-or-break test before sending astronauts on a lunar fly-around ...