Artemis II live tracker, day 6: Track NASA's moon mission

Astronauts are expected to hit a major milestone in the Artemis II mission with a historic flyby of the moon on Monday afternoon.

What happened to Apollo 13? 'Houston, we've had a problem'

What began as a mission to land on the moon became history’s most harrowing space rescue after a technical failure forced the crew of Apollo 13 into a 200,000-mile race for survival.

Artemis II crew flies farther from Earth than ever before
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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are making history as they travel past the moon and begin their journey back to Earth.

Artemis II: Photos of moon, Earth, space from NASA, CSA astronauts

Here are some of the best photos of the moon and Earth from Artemis II's astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on its historic space flight to the moon and back.

Artemis II: Moon crater named after Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll

Moments after the Artemis II crew surpassed the Apollo 13 mission milestone – traveling farther from Earth in space than any humans in his – there was a touching moment in the Orion spacecraft.

Artemis II astronauts prepare for historic moon flyby
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Astronauts are expected to hit a major milestone in the Artemis II mission with a historic flyby of the moon on Monday afternoon.

Artemis II live tracker, day 5: Follow NASA's mission to the moon

The Artemis II astronauts and Orion spacecraft are more than two-thirds of the distance to the moon's lunar surface, NASA said. Track the astronauts and mission live.

Artemis II astronauts deliver update en route to the moon
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NASA's going back to the moon for first time in 50 years and the latest update on the mission is coming straight from the astronauts in outerspace. 

Artemis II timeline: When will rocket reach the moon? How long is the mission?

Artemis II successfully lifted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on April 1, the start of the crew's 10-day mission around the moon and back.

Artemis II live tracker: NASA astronauts lift off from Florida on moon mission

Artemis II lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a 10-day mission into deep space, around the moon, and back to Earth.

Artemis II launch marks NASA’s first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years
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Astronauts strapped into NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on a historic journey that will orbit the Moon and test critical systems ahead of future lunar landings and eventual missions to Mars.

Why it took 50+ years to return to the moon, Artemis II explained | ChicagoNOW
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NASA’s Artemis II mission marks a long-awaited return to deep space – but why now? We’re breaking down the science, risks, timeline and new tech behind the mission with Adler Planetarium’s Michelle Nichols. 

America gets excited about space again
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The space shuttle was an icon of the 1980s, promising a new era of space travel. In this LiveNOW & Then full episode, we look at media coverage of its successes and its competition behind the Iron Curtain.

Anticipation builds ahead of Artemis II launch
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A preview of NASA’s Artemis II mission breaks down the goals, crew and historic significance of the first crewed journey toward the moon in more than 50 years.

The recycled space shuttle parts that will power Artemis II towards the moon

The Artemis II mission around the moon will be a brilliant last hurrah for several space shuttle engines and booster rocket parts that first flew as far back as 1982.

Artemis II set to launch, marking return of crewed missions beyond Earth orbit
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NASA’s Dr. Nicola Fox breaks down the historic Artemis II mission, its goals, and what astronauts will experience on humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon in decades.

Pig semen eye drops may treat rare childhood eye cancer, study says

Researchers have created experimental eye drops that use a molecule derived from pig semen that could treat a rare form of eye cancer, according to a recent study.

Rescued humpback whale stranded again in Germany’s Baltic Sea

A humpback whale that was freed after days trapped in shallow waters at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany has become stranded again.