The Latest Breaking News from Artemis

How Nasa’s Artemis II mission rediscovered the majesty and mystery of the Moon

On April 10, Artemis II – humanity’s first mission to the Moon in more than half a century – will draw to a close when the Orion capsule carrying four crew members detaches from its service module.

The Conversation · Apr 9

Trump tells Artemis II crew he saved Nasa despite trying to slash agency’s budget

Astronauts had a call with the US president from space after setting record for the farthest-traveled humans from Earth

The Guardian - US · Apr 7

How Artemis 2 moon astronaut Jeremy Hansen helped find a rare crater on Earth

A surprise crater find in Saskatchewan may pay off big for Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who was on the expedition. He may see a similar crater type on the moon.

Space · May 22, 2023

Who is Artemis? NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon

NASA has a long history of naming its missions after mythological figures

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2022

Who is Artemis? NASA's latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist icon

Artemis I will send a rocket without a crew on a monthlong journey around the Moon. The program aims to increase women’s participation in space exploration – 30% of its engineers are women. In addition, the Artemis I mission will carry two mannequins designed to study the effects of radiation…

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022