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For the first time in half a century, astronauts are going back to the Moon

If flying to the Moon were like swimming the English Channel, no one in the 53 years since Apollo 17 splashed down in the Pacific would have ventured more than 40 metres from the beach. That is about ...

After 54 years, astronauts are going back to the moon

NASA's Artemis II is poised for the first lunar mission since 1972—with much more to come.

How NASA selects when to launch for the Moon

This week NASA announced a list of launch opportunities for Artemis II , the mission that will bring 4 astronauts including North Carolina's own Christina Koch. But how is each selected?

NASA's Artemis II craft meets the launch pad ahead of crewed lunar orbit

The goal of the Artemis program is to eventually send Americans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, with ...

Artemis II crew undergoes intense training for rare moon mission

For months, the Artemis II crew and flight controllers have been simulating malfunctions to prepare for their upcoming trip ...