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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, 2026Artemis 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, 2026New 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, 2026Canada'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, 2026Watch: 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, 2026Has 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, 2026Artemis 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, 2026Artemis 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, 2026Artemis 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, 2026Watch: 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, 2026Artemis 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, 2026Why 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, 2026What 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, 2026Artemis 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, 2026Reactions 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, 2026Watch 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, 2026Who 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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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 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.
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
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