The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here’s what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis for the amazing events of the film.
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The Artemis II crew saw parts of the moon never seen before. Here’s what they said
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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What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven’t captured?
The astronauts on Artemis II will observe parts of the moon rarely seen by human eyes. A NASA planetary scientist said it will offer a vital perspective for lunar research.
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NASA’s Artemis II crew are quite the photographers. See what they’ve snapped so far
Many of the photos that have come out of the moon mission so far were taken by crew members. NASA says the crew is getting guidance from scientists on what to capture when they get closer to the moon.
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NASA’s Artemis II has left Earth’s orbit, and 4 astronauts now head to the moon
With the last major firing of its engine, the Artemis II spacecraft is now on a path that will take it around the moon and back.
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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are hours away from moon launch. Watch it here
NASA’s Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts around the moon on a roughly 10-day journey that could help pave the way toward a future lunar landing.
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NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch
A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
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NASA redirects Artemis moon mission program, postponing a planned astronaut landing
In shaking up its Artemis lunar program, NASA’s new moon plan looks more like the Apollo missions of the 1960s. Instead of landing on the surface on Artemis III, NASA hopes to do so on Artemis IV.
