After a long Wednesday, NASA launched its mission back to the moon.

By Katrina Miller

‘Full Send’—NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Moon Flight - WSJ

‘Full Send’—NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Moon Flight  WSJ

Nasa’s Artemis crew gets green light to make big push to the moon

Nasa gave the four Artemis astronauts circling Earth the green light on Thursday to head for the moon and carry out the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years. Nasa Flight Director Jeff Radigan told the astronauts the mission management team had approved firing up the engine of their Orion capsule to send the spacecraft on a trajectory towards the moon. The 5 min and 49 second burn is scheduled to take place at 7.49pm Eastern Time and send the astronauts out of Earth orbit to begin t...

By Agence France-Presse

Thomas Pesquet on space exploration: 'We’re all on the same boat, we have to take care of the ship'

François Picard is pleased to welcome from Toulouse in southwest France, European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet. As an astronaut who has experienced spaceflight firsthand, Pesquet sees the Artemis II mission not simply as a technological milestone, but as part of a broader human narrative of exploration and understanding. What fascinates him is not only how far we can travel from Earth, but how these journeys reshape our perception of it.

By François PICARD

Astronaut Shukla lauds Artemis II launch, recalls meeting crew

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla celebrated the Artemis II Moon mission launch, drawing parallels to his own experiences at Kennedy Space Center. He highlighted the historic significance of the launch pad, echoing Neil Armstrong's legacy. Shukla expressed pride in witnessing the astronauts' journey, underscoring India's growing collaboration with NASA through the Artemis Accords and its independent lunar ambitions.

By SURENDRA SINGH

Artemis astronauts await green light for lunar orbit

The four Artemis astronauts circling Earth are awaiting the green light from NASA to head for the Moon and carry out the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon

“Artemis II astronauts are doing great. The Orion spacecraft is performing well in an impressive elliptical orbit,” said NASA chief Jared Isaacman.

Why Artemis II Crew Members Need Hearing Protection While Pooping

The Artemis II crew has a unique bathroom ritual in space.  As the astronauts on the Orion spacecraft make their way to the moon in a 10-day mission, they'll need to make some necessary...