'Something we have never seen before': Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon

Astronauts on Artemis II have entered the third day of their mission around the far side of the Moon and back again.

Where Are NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Now? Closer to the Moon Than Earth.

The astronauts said they had lost track of which day it is on Earth on their transit to the moon.

By Katrina Miller

Artemis astronauts prepare for historic lunar flyby

Upon waking on Saturday, the Artemis astronauts geared up for their long-anticipated lunar flyby. If all proceeds smoothly, the astronauts will enter the 'lunar sphere of influence' overnight on Sunday, setting a record by venturing farther from Earth than any human before.

Artemis II’s Jeremy Hansen calls Project Hail Mary ‘a real treat’ before his space mission

Astronaut calls fellow Canadian Ryan Gosling’s movie ‘extraordinary’ ahead of Artemis II crew’s lunar fly-around The new space movie Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling has gotten a rave review from more than halfway to the moon. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen said on Saturday that he and his Artemis II crewmates got to watch the film with their families before launching on the lunar fly-around. He said it was “a real treat” to view the movie while getting ready for his own space advent...

By Guardian staff and agencies

The significance of the space mission that's making history

Former NASA chief of staff Bale Dalton talks about the work that went into the Artemis mission plan and what to watch for on the journey.

By Rob Schmitz

Artemis II crew is going further than anyone. But first, some music - The Times

Artemis II crew is going further than anyone. But first, some music  The Times

Artemis II astronauts have a toilet problem. Here’s a brief history of bathroom issues in space - CNN

Artemis II astronauts have a toilet problem. Here’s a brief history of bathroom issues in space  CNN

Astronauts Share Spectacular Earth Images From Halfway To The Moon - Forbes

Astronauts Share Spectacular Earth Images From Halfway To The Moon  Forbes

Artemis II photos: Astronauts are taking incredible pictures from space, including the first images of Earth since the 1970s

Artemis II update: Toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

Artemis II is the first moon-bound crew in more than 53 years, picking up where NASA’s Apollo program left off.

Nasa spacecraft halfway to the Moon as crew send back first images of earth

Astronauts heading to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years are currently more than 100,000 miles (160,930 kilometres) from Earth and in “good spirits”, according to Nasa officials.

58 tortillas, five hot sauces and one toilet: life aboard spacecraft Orion

They’re sipping smoothies, snapping phone pics, dealing with crashed email and fixing broken toilets: astronauts, they’re just like us. The four crew members zipping through space toward the Moon are carrying out a mission unlike any before it, but they’re also still muddling on through life’s mundanities — all while they float around together in a square footage equivalent to two minivans. Mission specialist Christina Koch, the first woman to venture into deep space, said preparing for the 1...

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Artemis astronauts prepare for historic lunar flyby

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to the Moon

The Artemis 2 astronauts passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft.

Kenya’s education reforms still a mirage after Grade 10 milestone

Leap into the CBE has exposed fragile infrastructure and a staffing crisis.

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview - Kuwait Times

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview  Kuwait Times