The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions.
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Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater ‘Carroll’ after their commander’s late wife
The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020.
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Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby
During the mission’s loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface.
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NASA is just days away from historic Artemis II moon launch
On Wednesday, the crew of NASA’s Artemis II could blast off on a mission around the moon and back. No astronaut has ventured out to the moon since the 1970s.
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NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission by at least a month
NASA is targeting March for the launch of four astronauts on a ten-day mission to circle the moon and return safely to Earth, traveling farther than any humans have ventured in deep space.
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What to know about Artemis II’s ‘wet dress rehearsal’
As astronauts prepare to fly around the moon, critical testing must occur before there is “Go” for launch.
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Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on lunar lander
Blue Origin, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, says it’s stopping human spaceflights for at least two years. The move will allow it to “shift resources” to the company’s lunar landing capabilities.
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Photos: See the dazzling pictures of June’s Strawberry Moon
A strawberry moon occurs during the time of year when strawberries fully ripen.
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Lunar Trailblazer sets out to find water on the moon
The Lunar Trailblazer orbiter’s launch window opens Feb 26. It’s catching a ride with Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission which is landing on the moon near the south pole. Both have instruments for looking for water.
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The moon’s grand canyons were carved in the blink of an eye
The Earth’s Grand Canyon took millions of years to carve, but the moon’s grand canyons took about ten minutes.
