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In 1976, a former NASA intern paid $217 for 1,150 old tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings from the lot sold for $1.82 million

In 1976, a former NASA intern spent just $217 on 1,150 old tapes. At the time, they looked like forgotten pieces of history, with little reason to expect anything extraordinary. Then, 43 years later, three tapes from that collection revealed recordings connected to Apollo 11. Those recordings carried a piece…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

America's new moon heroes: Trump honours NASA’s Artemis II crew, unveils Space Academy, eyes Mars next

The Artemis II astronauts received the nation's highest space honor for their lunar flyby. Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew were recognized for their historic mission around the moon. President Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four-member crew. This event also saw the announcement of…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the moon in record-breaking lunar loop by NASA

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts viewed parts of the moon never before seen with human eyes during their epic lunar flyby today (April 6) —and set a spaceflight record in the process.

Space · Apr 7

The breakout star of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission isn't an astronaut — it's the space toilet

The on-again, off-again lunar loo allows astronauts to "go" at the moon like no one's gone before.

Space · Apr 5

Artemis 2 astronauts — now halfway to the moon — report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine

The astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission reported a burning smell from their Orion spacecraft toilet overnight, but Mission Control isn't overly concerned. They are over halfway to the moon today.

Space · Apr 4

Microsoft is spending billions on AI—but even NASA astronauts can’t escape Outlook headaches

The Artemis II astronauts are using Microsoft Surface Pro devices, according to NASA.

Fortune · Apr 3

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today?

After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon astronauts.

Space · Apr 3

Astronauts beam home Christmas wishes from International Space Station: 'I think we may be orbiting a little higher than Santa' (video)

They won't be home for Christmas, but astronauts in space are finding their own way to make the season bright.

Space · Dec 25, 2025

Firefly ‘Blue Ghost’: The first image from the moon after privately-funded lunar lander touches down

A private lunar lander has touched down on the moon, delivering a drill and other experiments for NASA

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025