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Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'

The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.

April 16, 2026

Artemis II crew describes Moon mission and splashdown moment

The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.

April 16, 2026

New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea

Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.

April 14, 2026

Canada's Mark Carney 'so proud' of astronauts in call to Artemis II

Jeremy Hansen received a call from the prime minister as Canada's first astronaut to travel into deep space as part of the Artemis II mission.

April 9, 2026

Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space

The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.

April 9, 2026

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

April 7, 2026

Artemis II astronauts capture stunning views of Earth and the moon on historic voyage - Reuters

Artemis II astronauts capture stunning views of Earth and the moon on historic voyage Reuters

April 6, 2026

Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon

The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion capsule have encountered intermittent complications with their spacecraft's toilet.

April 5, 2026

'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

April 5, 2026

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

April 3, 2026

Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit ... in 85 seconds

The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

April 3, 2026

Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

April 3, 2026

'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space

The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.

April 3, 2026

Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?

The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?

April 2, 2026

What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could

The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.

April 2, 2026

Artemis II takes off, Trump’s primetime speech, and SpaceX IPO - Reuters

Artemis II takes off, Trump’s primetime speech, and SpaceX IPO Reuters

April 2, 2026

'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off

There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

April 2, 2026

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission - reuters.com

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission reuters.com

April 2, 2026

Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space

After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

April 1, 2026

Who are the Artemis II astronauts heading to the Moon?

The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

March 31, 2026

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NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

This image provided by NASA shows NASA’s moon rocket sits on the pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (NASA via AP) This image provided by NASA shows NASA Administrator

apnews.comFebruary 24, 2026

NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

This image provided by NASA shows NASA’s moon rocket sits on the pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (NASA via AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — In the latest setback to

apnews.comFebruary 24, 2026

NASA delays Artemis II moon mission to April over rocket system issue

ISTANBUL NASA has delayed its Artemis II mission to the moon until at least April after engineers identified a new issue with the rocket’s helium system, the agency said Saturday. The mission, initi

aa.com.trFebruary 23, 2026

Moon launch postponed: Nasa to remove Artemis-2 rocket from pad due to new leak

Nasa on Saturday announced that the rocket tasked with carrying four astronauts on a historic round trip to the Moon will be removed from the launch pad due to a new leak, postponing the mission that

indiatoday.inFebruary 23, 2026

NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

This image provided by NASA shows NASA’s moon rocket sits on the pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (NASA via AP) This image provided by NASA shows NASA Administrator

apnews.comFebruary 23, 2026

Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal'

NASA is targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II mission to the moon following a successful 'wet dress rehearsal' on Thursday. When you purchase through links on our

livescience.comFebruary 22, 2026

NASA says moon mission could be delayed after discovering rocket fault

Before the setback, the agency had announced that it was targeting 6 March to launch four astronauts around the moon and back. Saturday 21 February 2026 22:25, UK NASA may delay its mission to send

news.sky.comFebruary 22, 2026

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news.google.comFebruary 22, 2026

Moon launch postponed: Nasa to remove Artemis-2 rocket from pad due to new leak

Nasa on Saturday announced that the rocket tasked with carrying four astronauts on a historic round trip to the Moon will be removed from the launch pad due to a new leak, postponing the mission that

indiatoday.inFebruary 21, 2026

NASA's SLS rocket faces new helium issue, Artemis II launch delayed

NASA had just announced a flawless wet dress rehearsal and possible early March liftoff of its long-awaited Artemis II mission, but all that changed in less than 24 hours. A closer look at the giant

yahoo.comFebruary 21, 2026

NASA moon rocket hit by new problem expected to bump astronauts’ lunar trip into April

This image provided by NASA shows NASA’s moon rocket sits on the pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (NASA via AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s new moon rocket su

apnews.comFebruary 21, 2026

Nasa astronauts' moon mission likely to be delayed due to rocket issue

Nasa said that its early March launch day for its highly anticipated lunar mission would almost definitely be pushed back, after the agency spotted problems with the system's helium flow in safety che

bbc.comFebruary 21, 2026

Artemis II Crew Enters Quarantine Ahead of March Launch Opportunity

Anna Schneider NASA is targeting no earlier than Friday, March 6, for the launch of Artemis II, pending completion of required work at the launch pad, analysis of test data, and the outcome of a Flig

nasa.govFebruary 21, 2026

NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt

NASA will attempt to fuel its Artemis II rocket again tomorrow after hydrogen leaks derailed the first wet dress rehearsal and delayed what is scheduled to be a historic crewed flight around the moon.

livescience.comFebruary 21, 2026

NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot

This photo provided by NASA shows a full moon shining over NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Feb. 1

apnews.comFebruary 21, 2026

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

Nasa has set a target date of Friday 6 March for the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years. The Artemis II mission, which will last about 10 days, could take its astronauts furth

bbc.comFebruary 21, 2026