The Latest Breaking News from Earth

It's OK to love the moon mission

Problems down on Earth are serious. Spending some time looking up isn’t a waste or distraction

Salon · Apr 7

Nasa releases first photos from far side of the moon as Artemis II crew head home

The Artemis II crew became the first humans to see the far side of the moon

Evening Standard · Apr 7

This Artemis II photograph is only hours old, but I predict it’s going to be legendary. Artemis II recreates iconic 1968 space photo with Earthset

In one of the newest shots beamed back from Artemis II, the Earth and Moon appear to have swapped places as a “crescent” Earth rises over the lunar surface

Digital Camera World · Apr 7

Artemis II astronauts channel Apollo 8 with a striking Earthset photo

The Artemis II astronauts are now forever intertwined with Apollo 8

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Nasa share new stunning Moon crater and Earth eclipse photos from Artemis II

Nasa has released two new photos captured on flight day six during the Artemis II lunar flyby.

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Artemis II crew describe ‘overwhelming’ emotions after soaring past the moon

Nasa astronauts begin journey home having collected eagerly awaited images of impact craters and ridges

The Guardian - US · Apr 7

'Unreal' solar eclipse: Artemis 2 crew just saw one of the rarest sights in spaceflight history

Artemis 2 astronauts witness a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon during their historic lunar flyby.

Space · Apr 7

NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman Told His Daughters Where His Will Is Before Historic Mission, Then They Hid A Surprise In His Bag

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman walked his daughters through his will before launching to the Moon. One of them snuck homemade cookies into his bag.

International Business Times UK · Apr 7

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

Earthrise to Earthset: how the planet’s climate has changed since the photo that inspired the environmental movement

A new Earthset image has been captured by the crew of Artemis II, 58 years since the iconic Earthrise photograph taken by the crew of Apollo 8. Over these past six decades, the climate has changed dramatically.

The Conversation · Apr 7