Eight-Year-Old Designs Zero-Gravity Indicator Mascot for Artemis II Mission
A second-grader's plush toy design became the zero-gravity indicator aboard NASA's Artemis II mission and gained recognition as the crew's mascot
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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Set to Splash Down in Pacific, Ending Historic Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are returning to Earth after a nine-day mission, with splashdown planned off the coast of San Diego following a record-breaking…
Artemis II Crew Depends on Heat Shield Integrity for Safe Earth Reentry
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts face critical reentry challenges as their Orion capsule’s heat shield endures extreme temperatures during a high-speed return to Earth
NASA releases Artemis II astronauts’ wake-up song playlist during moon mission
NASA shared the wake-up songs selected by Artemis II crew as they complete their historic lunar flyby and prepare to return to Earth
Artemis II Crew Reflects on Historic Lunar Flight Ahead of Earth Return
The Artemis II astronauts shared emotional moments and mission highlights as NASA prepares for their return to Earth after the first crewed lunar mission…
Artemis II Crew Makes First In-Space Call to International Space Station
Astronauts aboard Artemis II completed a historic communication with the International Space Station while both crews were in space, marking a milestone in spaceflight…
Artemis II mission releases striking “Earthset” images highlighting Earth’s beauty…
Photographs from NASA’s Artemis II mission offer a transformative view of Earth, inspiring reflection amid global uncertainty
Artemis II Crew Captures Earthset and Lunar Eclipse Images During Historic Moon Flyby
The Artemis II mission released images showing Earth disappearing behind the moon and a rare lunar eclipse visible only from space during its historic…
President Trump Issues Warning as Artemis II Mission Orbits Far Side of Moon
President Trump cautions Iran about dwindling time as NASA’s Artemis II mission completes a journey around the moon’s far side
Artemis II Sets New Record for Farthest Human Spaceflight Around the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II mission surpassed Apollo 13’s distance from Earth as its crew successfully navigated around the far side of the moon