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The entire crew that flew around the Moon in April 2026 has retired from spaceflight, choosing exciting new paths on Earth. From NASA leadership to university advising, these heroes are putting their historic experience to work in inspiring ways.
Four astronauts survived 4,000-degree temperatures and returned safely from the Moon, proving crucial safety systems work for future missions. NASA's fixes after the first test flight paid off spectacularly.
NASA just shared over 800 gigabytes of photos, videos, and audio from the Artemis II moon mission, giving everyone an inside look at humanity's return to lunar orbit. The treasure trove includes crew reactions to witnessing some of the faintest impact flashes ever seen on the Moon's dark side.
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NASA just released nearly a terabyte of data from the Artemis II mission, including 11,000 photos, videos, and astronaut observations from humanity's return to the moon. Scientists and space enthusiasts worldwide can now explore this treasure trove of lunar discoveries.
Four astronauts circling the moon this April brought back stunning images and crucial safety data that will shape how we build humanity's first lunar base. Their seven-hour flyby revealed everything from colorful craters to meteor strikes that could threaten future moon explorers.
After piloting NASA's historic Artemis II mission around the moon in April, astronaut Victor Glover is trading his spacesuit for a new mission: inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers at his alma mater.
The heat shield that nearly derailed NASA's Moon missions just proved itself with flying colors. What looked like a potential disaster turned into one of the space agency's biggest recent wins.
President Trump awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew and established a new Space Force Academy. The Houston ceremony included a call to astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Four astronauts who flew around the moon received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, joining legends like Neil Armstrong. Their historic mission took humans farther from Earth than ever before.
Four astronauts just completed humanity's farthest journey from Earth in over 50 years, traveling in a spacecraft that moved slower than a toddler walks before it screamed home faster than a speeding bullet. The mission's incredible speed range tells the story of precision, patience, and triumph.
Four astronauts who circled the moon in April celebrated their historic journey with 8,500 cheering fans at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The mission marked humanity's first trip beyond low Earth orbit in 53 years.
A simple classroom experiment using two balls and string is blowing minds worldwide, revealing just how far astronauts traveled on the Artemis II mission. The demonstration makes space exploration's incredible achievements feel even more remarkable.