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The surviving pioneers who sent humans to the moon in the 1960s and 70s are finally seeing NASA return to lunar exploration, and they're cheering louder than anyone. Now in their 80s and 90s, these space heroes just wish it hadn't taken 53 years.
The child who watched Apollo launches on TV now helps guide astronauts back to the Moon. Kathleen Harmon manages the Deep Space Network that kept Artemis II connected during its historic mission.
NASA's Artemis II crew just became the farthest humans from Earth in history, surpassing Apollo 13's 1970 record by over 4,000 miles. The four astronauts are testing critical systems that will help humanity return to the Moon.
NASA's Mission Control in Houston is proving that teamwork on the ground is just as vital as astronauts in space, successfully guiding the Artemis II crew toward the moon with zero major issues. Over 50 years after the first moon missions, the same principles of careful decision-making and crew safety are bringing humanity back to deep space.
The legendary Apollo flight director who saved the Apollo 13 crew says watching Artemis II made him "young again." He's jealous of today's young NASA recruits getting to experience a new era of lunar exploration.
NASA's Artemis II mission just brought humanity back to the moon, and over 100 million people followed along online. While it didn't match Apollo 11's legendary reach, the mission proved space exploration still captivates us in a fragmented media age.
When Artemis II launches in 2026, it won't just be a historic return to the Moon. The Houston mission control running the show looks nothing like the all-male Apollo teams that came before.
Four astronauts just splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history. The Artemis II mission broke Apollo 13's distance record and brings us one giant leap closer to returning humans to the lunar surface.
Four astronauts are circling the moon right now in humanity's most ambitious space journey in over 50 years. The Artemis II mission marks the first time humans have ventured beyond Earth's orbit since the Apollo era.
Scientists finally cracked a 50-year puzzle about the moon's magnetic past using rocks brought back by Apollo astronauts. The answer? Both theories were right.
Four astronauts just flew farther from Earth than any humans in history, looping around the moon and returning with groundbreaking lunar data. The Artemis II mission shattered a 56-year-old Apollo record while gathering insights that will help future crews land on the moon as early as 2028.
Four astronauts blasted off Wednesday aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft, marking humanity's first journey beyond Earth orbit in over 50 years. The historic mission will carry the crew farther into space than any human has traveled since the Apollo era.
The article details the day-by-day schedule for NASA's Artemis II mission, a nearly 10-day test flight that will send four astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, plus Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The schedule covers activities from launch day through landing, including system checks, exercise routines, lunar flyby, and Earth observation opportunities. --- # BRIGHTWIRE ARTICLE TITLE: Four Astronauts Set for Historic Moon Orbit This April SUMMARY: NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts around the Moon in April 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. The 10-day mission tests critical systems for future Moon landings.
Four astronauts just traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, looping around the moon and gathering data that will help us return to the lunar surface by 2028. They're now racing home after a successful mission that included stunning science observations and a touching tribute to a fallen loved one.
Fresh off April's successful moon orbit mission, NASA just revealed exciting new details about Artemis III, the final test before humans land on the lunar surface. The 2027 mission will let astronauts practice docking with moon landers right here in Earth's orbit.
Three companies will launch four robotic missions to the moon in 2028, laying crucial groundwork for NASA's plan to build a permanent lunar base by 2036. The missions mark a major acceleration in returning humans to the moon for the first time in over 50 years.
After Artemis II's historic Moon flyby, the first since 1972, six groundbreaking space missions are set to launch by 2026. From hunting for lunar water to discovering Earth-like planets, these missions promise to transform our understanding of the cosmos.
NASA just announced three robotic Moon missions launching this year to test new landers and rovers, bringing us closer to a permanent lunar base. These missions will pave the way for astronauts to return to the Moon in 2028.
China is preparing to launch its first planetary defense mission in December 2027, aiming a spacecraft at asteroid 2016 WP8 to test humanity's ability to protect Earth from space threats. The mission marks another nation joining the effort to keep our planet safe from asteroids.
NASA is trading an orbiting space station for something bolder: a $20 billion base on the moon's surface and a nuclear-powered spacecraft headed to Mars. The sweeping changes signal America's most ambitious push into deep space since the Apollo missions ended in 1972.
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