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April 9

Artemis II commander describes 'unbelievable sight' of lunar eclipse

The Integrity crew aboard the Orion capsule on the Artemis II mission enjoyed cookies during the eclipse before resuming scientific work, Reid Wiseman said during a Wednesday night news conference.

April 9

SEN RICK SCOTT: The lesson of Artemis? Purge woke politics and let NASA do its job

After Artemis II circles the moon, a Florida senator calls on Congress to pass the Dismantle DEI Act and protect NASA from politicized mandates.

April 8

Space travel tickets are back, but prices keep rising

Virgin Galactic is selling space tickets again at $750,000 a seat, up from $600,000, with over 675 customers already waiting for suborbital flights.

April 8

Artemis, ISS crews joke about 'furthest' milestones

Artemis II phoned the International Space Station in a historic call between spacecraft, joking about setting "furthest" milestones with their crewmates.

April 8

The Artemis II mission reveals glory of God — not science-based atheism

Discoveries in physics, astronomy and biology — from the Big Bang to DNA code — challenge science-based atheism and point to evidence of a cosmic plan.

April 8

Integrity crew jokes Orion was headed for Earth crash course

As the Artemis II mission speeds back to Earth at more than 1,700 miles per hour, the crew jokes to the International Space Station in a historic call that it appeared they were headed on a crash course with Earth.

April 7

First-ever photo of Earth from moon’s far side unveiled as Artemis II begins journey home, Trump weighs in

NASA unveils historic 'Earthset' photo taken by Artemis II astronauts showing Earth setting behind the lunar surface from the moon's far side.

April 7

Artemis II crew makes historic call with ISS after emerging from moon’s dark side

The Artemis II crew takes part in a historic mid-mission call with the International Space Station as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses the mission’s progress on ‘America Reports.’

April 7

Astronaut tells CNN 'entire' Trump administration deserves credit for Artemis mission success

Former astronaut Clayton Anderson credited President Donald Trump's entire administration for the Artemis II mission, saying politicizing the lunar accomplishment misses the point.

April 7

Artemis II crew makes emotional dedication in space

The Artemis II crew named a crater on the Moon after Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll, who is remembered as a loved one by the 'close-knit astronaut family.'