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See video of Earthset that an Artemis II astronaut filmed on his iPhone while circling the moon

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, who commanded the Artemis II mission around the moon, posted a video of Earthset taken from the far side of the…

‘I just screamed. I was so happy’: Artemis II astronauts describe joy of returning to Earth

Although it has been nearly a week since the four Artemis II astronauts completed their NASA mission around the moon, the crew said they have…

Another early heat wave hits this week, this time in the Northeast

Record-breaking heat is expected to take hold across states from the Plains to the Northeast this week, causing temperatures to soar.

Did the Artemis II spacecraft protect the crew well enough? NASA races to find out

Now that the Artemis II astronauts are safely home from their moon mission, NASA is investigating how well its spacecraft's heat shield protected the crew…

The best photos from NASA’s first moon mission in more than 50 years

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, has been a feast for the eyes. See the…

Artemis II astronauts return home, ending record-breaking NASA mission around the moon

The four Artemis II astronauts are back safely on Earth after flying around the moon on NASA’s first lunar mission in more than 50 years

The riskiest moments of NASA’s Artemis II mission may still be ahead

The astronauts on NASA's Artemis II moon mission are scheduled to land on Earth on Friday. But their re-entry is one of the riskiest parts…

See the first close-up photos of the moon from NASA’s Artemis II mission

For the first time ever, humans have glimpsed the entire far side of the moon with their own eyes — and their photos are beginning…

A milestone for Artemis II: Astronauts enter the ‘lunar sphere of influence’

The crew’s Orion capsule entered what’s known as the lunar sphere of influence at around 12:41 a.m. ET Monday, crossing into the region of space…

After toilet and email issues, Artemis II astronauts prepare to head for the moon

A key engine burn Thursday is expected to put NASA's Artemis II astronauts on an irreversible path around the moon.