'Spectacular!': BBC science editor reacts to Artemis II launch

Nasa's Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon.

China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder

The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.

By Selam Gebrekidan and Joy Dong

Humans are en route to the moon for the first time in 54 years – and Australia’s Dish is tracking them

The Murriyang radio telescope in Parkes, NSW broadcast the moon landing in 1969 and is now tracking the Artemis II crewed lunar mission Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast On the day of the Apollo moon landing, 21 July 1969, wind gusts of up to 110km/h buffeted the Parkes radio telescope as it sat in a sheep paddock in regional New South Wales. It is meant to shut down when the winds hit 35km/h, but the operators risked it all to help broadcast Neil Armstrong walking...

By Tory Shepherd

In a thunderous launch, Artemis II astronauts leave Earth. Here's what's next

NASA's Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. Here's what to expect over their roughly 10-day journey.

By Brendan Byrne

Giant leap for mankind: America's space edge is at stake as Artemis II heads to the moon

Artemis II marks America's return to deep space as China aggressively pursues its own long-term lunar presence, raising the stakes for U.S. space leadership.

How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens next?

The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission.

What you need to know about the Artemis II moon mission

It's an exciting time as four intrepid astronauts — Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen, along with NASA astronauts, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover — are heading to the moon on a 10-day mission. Here's just some of what to expect over the next week.

Artemis II launches historic flyby lunar mission

🚀🌛 Four astronauts – 3 Americans and 1 Canadian – blasted off Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II, humanity’s first lunar flight in over 50 years.

By FRANCE24

Why NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are wearing bright orange spacesuits on this historic mission

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By TOI Science Desk

In a first for space mission, Artemis II has a toilet installed; but there’s a problem

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission - The Straits Times

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission  The Straits Times

Video: Airline Passengers' "Unreal" Mid-Air View Of Artemis 2 Launch

Artemis II launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and marks the first crewed mission toward the Moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

Successful blast-off for NASA's Artemis lunar mission

Four astronauts blasted off Wednesday in the first crewed voyage around the moon in more than 50 years. The Artemis II mission marks a big step for the United States’ returning humans to the Moon this decade, in a race with China.

By RFI

NASA launches four astronauts on world’s first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China. NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, topped with its Orion crew capsule, roared […]

Nasa launches 4 astronauts on world’s first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on Nasa’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China. Nasa’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, topped with its Orion crew capsule, roared to life just before sunset at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying its debut crew — three US astronauts and a Canadian astrona...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

NASA’s crewed rocket lifts off to begin 10-day lunar journey – and here are the four astronauts on board

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China.

The 8 at 8: Thursday

Trump tells Americans the war will soon be over, Enniscrone residents face evictions, and a new NASA rocket blasts off.

Nasa launches four astronauts on world’s first crewed lunar mission in half a century - Daily Maverick

Nasa launches four astronauts on world’s first crewed lunar mission in half a century  Daily Maverick

Historic Artemis lunar mission lifts off successfully

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida - Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

NASA launches four astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century

NASA Administrator said the launch was an opening act for subsequent missions that include construction of moon base

By Reuters

US Artemis mission sends astronauts around the Moon more than 50 years after the Apollo program, sparking attention, discussions among Chinese netizens - Global Times

US Artemis mission sends astronauts around the Moon more than 50 years after the Apollo program, sparking attention, discussions among Chinese netizens  Global Times

Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

Four astronauts have successfully launched on a historic NASA lunar mission, the first crewed flight around the Moon in over 50 years aboard the Orion caps Read More: https://punchng.com/astronauts-begin-nasa-lunar-mission-after-climactic-blast-off/

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