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The Artemis II mission is now closer to the moon than to Earth

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The Independent UK

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

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Apple's 50th celebrations to the Artemis II launch

It's been another packed week in the world of tech, and you can catch up with the major stories here.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 204 — A New NASA

On Episode 204 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik bring it to you from Houston, as the Artemis 2 mission continues.

Space

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway through their mission to the moon

The three Americans and one Canadian are set to reach the moon on Monday

The Independent UK

Science news this week: Artemis II lifts off, diabetes cured in mice, and smog in China shapes Arctic storms

April 4, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

An Artemis 2 astronaut took a 'bath' on camera on the way to the moon. Mission Control's reaction was priceless (video)

NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover was cleaning up after a workout when the cameras caught a bit more than expected. Mission Control's response was priceless.

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Artemis 2 astronauts are now headed to the moon. Why has it taken humanity so long to go back?

The Artemis 2 astronauts are the first people to journey toward the moon since 1972. Why has it taken us more than half a century to go back?

Space

It's official: NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity's all-time distance record

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 miles (406,773 kilometers) from Earth on April 6, breaking the mark set by Apollo 13 in April 1970.

Space

Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch from space

From the ground to low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 launch became a shared moment across the planet and beyond.

Space

Nasa spacecraft en route to Moon for flyby more than 100,000 miles from Earth

One of the Artemis II crew’s tasks has been measuring how loud the toilet was after previous issues were fixed.

Evening Standard

NASA spent over $90 billion to send a new crew to the moon, but they forgot to check the toilet

Hey NASA, when is the next highway rest stop? Oh right… never!

We Got This Covered

I turned the Artemis II mission's most stunning Earth photo into an iPhone wallpaper — but I needed a little help from AI

Commander Reid Wiseman's unforgettable image of Earth is now part of my iPhone 17 Pro Max

TechRadar

The first photos of Earth from Artemis II are going viral, but look closer, or you’ll miss the best part. As an astrophotographer, I'm geeking out over this photo

One of the Artemis II astronauts has managed to take a photo of both the northern and southern lights in one frame

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1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don't know about the moon

Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between a hotter near side and cooler far side.

LiveScience

'Trust us; you look amazing': Artemis II crewmembers share first message from space

As Artemis II begins humanity's first return to the moon in over 50 years, the four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft shared their first message from deep space.

The Independent UK

Astronauts share ‘spectacular moment’ as Artemis II breaks out of Earth’s orbit and heads to far side of the moon

The current record for the furthest spaceflight is about 248,000 miles, held by members of the Apollo 13 lunar mission

Fortune

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.

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Digital Camera World

Yes, there are GoPros strapped to Orion. From smartphones to DSLRs, could Artemis II become one of the most photographed space flights in history?

At least 28 cameras are aboard the Orion for the Artemis II mission, including GoPros, DSLRs and a mirrorless camera

Space

Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026

The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon.

Axios

PHOTO: See Earth from Artemis II's POV

Artemis II is now Moonbound, with a six-hour lunar orbit planned for Monday.

The Independent UK

Artemis II's moon-bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon

The Guardian - US

Artemis II astronauts closer to moon than Earth amid toilet malfunction

Crew members can now see the moon, which one described as ‘a beautiful sight’, from their spacecraft’s docking hatch

We Got This Covered

‘Let’s go’: NASA’a self-destruct system went dark minutes before Artemis II launch. They sent four humans toward the moon anyway

Countdown to history.

Inverse

SXSW 2026 Proves AI Is So Last Year — And Space Is The Next Frontier

At the Space House at the 2026 SXSW Festival, innovations and technology in space get the spotlight.

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