The Artemis II crew’s spacecraft feels bigger on the inside than you might think.

By Ashley Ahn

‘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

Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and set course for a lunar flyby on Thursday, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will break distance records, witness a solar eclipse, and pave the way for future lunar missions, despite early challenges in orbit.

By FRANCE 24

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 crew execute firing out of Earth's orbit to Moon

The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in ‌NASA's ⁠Artemis II mission has executed a key thruster firing that puts ⁠the ‌crew on an ⁠⁠orbital path ‌slinging out of Earth's orbit ⁠toward the Moon, ⁠NASA has said.

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...

Orion Spacecraft Launches on Artemis-2 Lunar Mission - UzDaily

Orion Spacecraft Launches on Artemis-2 Lunar Mission  UzDaily