Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.

Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon

The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it up to some 25,000 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.

‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years

The Artemis 2 mission is due to send astronauts on a test mission to the moon and back during the "opening act" of a new age of discovery.

'On our way': Artemis II completes milestone moon burn. What to know.

Track the progress of the Artemis II mission with the latest updates and news from the historic mission to the moon's orbit.

Despite toilet trouble, Artemis II crew reflects on wonder of deep space experience

Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.

NASA Will Lose All Contact With the Moon Crew Monday Night. Here's What Happens Next.

At 6:47 p.m. ET on Monday, April 6, NASA's Mission Control will say something to the Artemis II crew — and then hear nothing back. For approximately 40 minutes, the four astronauts aboard NASA's

Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon

The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.