With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III

NASA’s Artemis II mission has yet to return to Earth—it will do so on Friday evening, splashing down into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego—but the agency is already nearing some key decisions on the next Artemis mission.

NASA launches Artemis II astronauts on mission around the moon

NASA's Artemis II mission launched Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon.
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Your Guide to NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission

Space agency is targeting Wednesday for the historic journey-its first to the moon in more than half a century.
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After windy delay, NASA rolls Artemis II rocket back to launch pad

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — After waiting out high winds that sent pieces of plywood flying, NASA began what could be the last roll to the launch pad for the Artemis II rocket before it ...

How the engines of the Artemis II rocket flew on NASA's space shuttle

NASA's Artemis II mission will launch with SLS rocket engines that have flown multiple times on past space shuttle missions. Here's their story.

The Artemis II astronauts are flying to the moon — here’s what they’re actually getting paid

The Artemis II astronauts set off on their journey around the moon Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, but how much do these astronauts make?
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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket arrives back at the launch pad

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky The Artemis 2 rocket that will send astronauts around the ...
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NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs

NASA's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.
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NASA: Historic Moon Mission Could Fly in April, But ‘Not Without Risk’

NASA is targeting an April launch for the crewed Artemis II mission, a crucial test flight around the moon, after previous delays and acknowledging the significant risks to the four astronauts. Officials estimate the risk of failure for this inaugural ...