The first crewed lunar mission in over half a century, Artemis II will see four astronauts go on a 10-day trip around the Moon and back aboard NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft. While there will be no Moon landing, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), will be responsible for testing modern human capabilities in deep space. This is expected to pave the way for future Artemis missions, which will, if everything goes according to plan, see humans set foot on the lunar surface again. The launch period for Artemis II opens in February 2026.
Artemis II left temporary holes in Earth’s upper atmosphere that could have affected GPS, new study finds
The disturbances were stronger than any other rocket launch has caused so far and large enough that they could have triggered brief, localized errors in GPS positioning.
Updated: 3 days ago | By Ankita Garkoti
Three taikonauts, two rockets, one giant leap: China's bold plan to put humans on the Moon before 2030
While China has successfully landed robotic spacecraft on the Moon through its robotic Chang'e lunar exploration program, it has never landed astronauts there.
Updated: 6 days ago | By Lakshmi Kola
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman named NASA JPL Deputy Director days after winning Stephen Hawking medal
Wiseman joined the astronaut corps in 2009 and served on board the ISS for a prolonged spell before flying around the Moon for Artemis II.
Updated: Oct 30, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA scientist discusses Artemis III's key science objective: 'Dress rehearsal for bringing back Moon samples'
While Artemis missions are primarily technological demonstrations, NASA tries to extract as much science from them as is realistically possible.
Published: Oct 29, 2026 | By Pranjal Pranit
Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover reveals tense moment when crew received 'cabin leak' warning in space
Victor Glover revealed that the Artemis II crew experienced a scare early in the mission just a day after its launch on April 1, 2026.
Updated: Oct 23, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA to provide major update on upcoming Artemis missions on October 23—streaming details here
The conference will begin at 2 pm EDT at the Kennedy Space Center with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and others in attendance.
Updated: Oct 23, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Space weekly recap, October 11 - October 17: Key stories you may have missed
From the marked improvement in the heat shield performance of the Artemis II Orion spacecraft over its predecessor to an update related to a privately funded space telescope, news from the week gone by provides a glimpse into the future of space exploration.
Updated: Oct 16, 2026 | By Pranjal Pranit
Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch steps away from spaceflight as she takes on new role at NASA
Koch has been appointed as acting deputy chief engineer starting November 1 and she will succeed Katherine Van Hooser, who is retiring next week.
Updated: Oct 15, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
‘A jaundiced Moon’: Artemis II astronauts saw the lunar surface in colors like never before
The Artemis II astronauts saw colorful hues on the sun-lit surface and this data collected during the lunar flyby could help scientists uncover the evolutionary journey of the Moon.
Updated: Oct 12, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Blue Origin's New Glenn is moving to historic NASA facility as it prepares for Artemis missions
The historic NASA facility which powered the Apollo program in the late 60s and early 70s continues to serve the agency's lunar ambitions.
Updated: Sep 10, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola
Two of NASA’s Artemis II astronauts step back from spaceflight after historic Moon mission
After piloting and commanding Artemis II, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman are moving to new emeritus roles this September.
Published: Sep 10, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
President Trump awards NASA's Artemis II crew the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
The crew received America's highest honor for their historic, record-setting mission around the Moon.
Published: Aug 29, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
NASA's Artemis II astronauts to receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor on August 28; Here’s how to watch the ceremony live
Artemis II launched on April 1 and it marked the return of astronauts to the lunar vicinity after over 50 years.
Published: Aug 24, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
CAPSTONE 02: NASA's new mission to test spacecraft docking in Moon's orbit for Artemis program
This endeavour will build on the successes of its predecessor to support spacecraft docking in lunar orbit for crewed Artemis missions.
Published: Jul 29, 2026 | By Harsh Vardhan
Lunar South Pole not a good landing spot for Artemis IV, says Artemis II pilot Victor Glover
The experienced NASA astronaut hoped for a more gradual approach to the lunar South Pole.
Published: Jul 27, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
What is International Moon Day? The history behind it and why it still matters
From Apollo 11 to Artemis II, here's why the world still celebrates the Moon every July.
Published: Jul 20, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
First US private spacecraft to reach lunar orbit completes mission. Here's why it matters for Artemis
Communications experiments carried out by CAPSTONE could be invaluable for future Artemis missions.
Published: Jul 8, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA is going all out for America's 250th birthday—here's the full lineup
Get ready for aerial shows, Artemis 2 patches, Moon Base models, and a chance to win NASA prizes!
Published: Jun 30, 2026 | By Ankita Garkoti
How NASA's Artemis III mission differs from Artemis I, II and Apollo 9
Artemis III trades a single launch for a complex, multi-rocket test of new lunar landers.
Published: Jun 9, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
NASA scientists to release their initial Artemis II report later this year
In-depth studies of health data could improve healthcare for future astronauts.
Published: Jun 8, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath