First Astronauts in Space

Artemis II launches NASA astronauts to moon

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

NASA begun fueling its moon rocket Wednesday for humanity’s first lunar trip in more than half a century, aiming for an evening liftoff with four astronauts.

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Live updates: Artemis II launches as NASA sends astronauts to the moon for the first time in 50 years

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Artemis II: Astronauts launch into space for NASA's first mission to the moon in half a century

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Artemis II mission set to launch from Kennedy Space Center Wednesday

Four astronauts are scheduled to launch on the Artemis II mission for a 10-day trip around the moon.

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Artemis II to 'unlock the next generation of space exploration'

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Artemis II: What to know about NASA's historic moon mission and how to watch the launch

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What to know about NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon

It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972.

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Watch live: NASA launches Artemis II crew on historic moon mission

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Is the Artemis II launch part of a space race with China, Russia?

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‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years

The Artemis 2 mission is due to send astronauts on a test mission to the moon and back during the "opening act" of a new age of discovery.

Factbox-Artemis II crew includes first woman, Black astronaut and Canadian ever flown to moon

All three NASA astronauts on the Artemis II lunar mission are veterans of Earth-orbit science expeditions to the International Space Station, while the lone Canadian joining them

The Artemis II astronauts have a make-or-break moment in the dead of night

Then comes an awkwardly timed maneuver: the so-called "perigee raise" burn. Mission managers say this unassuming moment sits in the same high‑risk category as liftoff itself. The problem is when that engine burn must happen — right in the middle of the astronauts' sleep.

Victor Glover, Artemis II’s Pilot, Will be the First Black Astronaut Around the Moon.

An astronaut since 2013, Mr. Glover was also the first Black astronaut on a long duration International Space Station mission.

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Artemis II lifts off! Watch live as astronauts head off on moon mission

Follow along live as NASA sends astronauts into the moon's orbit with the launch of its key Artemis II mission on April 1.

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NASA counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century

By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, April 1 (Reuters) - NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface before China's first crewed landing.

Canada Charts a New Path in Space, and With the U.S.

Canada will send its first astronaut to the moon on a joint mission with the United States, but back on Earth, the relationship between the two countries is fraying.