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Artemis II Mission Commander Reid Wiseman on what excites the crew most about their experiments aboard Orion

The Artemis II crew, who flew into Florida's Kennedy Space Center from Houston on Friday, interacted with media on March 29 to share insights on their respective roles on the mission, their hope, and what excites them the most about the studies they will be conducting beyond the low Earth orbit. The Q&A session was held from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, where the astronauts are currently in protective quarantine. The Space Launch System rocket, on April 1, will send the four on humanity’s first astronaut moonshot since Apollo 17 in 1972. The 10-day flight will end with a Pacific splashdown.

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Artemis II astronauts reveal if food tastes different in space

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NASA's Artemis II recap: Key highlights from the crew's 10-day mission to the Moon and back

From crew suit up to splashdown, watch all of the highlights across all 10 days of NASA's flagship mission to the Moon. The flight crew consisted of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch of NASA and Jeremy Hansen of CSA. Artemis II launched with lift-off of the massive SLS rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026. The crew flew by the Moon on day 6 of the mission, before arriving home on April 10, 2026, with splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Video Courtesy: NASA

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Artemis II astronaut reveals the “biggest scientific discovery” of the historic mission

When asked about the "biggest scientific discovery," Artemis II pilot Victor Glover said that the most surprising scientific moment of the mission wasn’t entirely unexpected—but still left the crew in awe. While they had trained to observe a solar eclipse beyond the Moon’s far side, the real experience far exceeded simulations. Despite concerns about limited illumination due to their launch timing, the eclipse became one of the mission’s most unforgettable highlights—described as a "greatest gift."

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Artemis II’s Christina Koch speaks with “astro sister” Jessica Meir in rare ship-to-ship call

During a 15-minute ship-to-ship, audio-only call on April 7, 2026, the Artemis II crew spoke with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, and Chris Williams, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot aboard the International Space Station. Jessica Meir and Christina Koch both served together as NASA astronauts aboard ISS during Expedition 61 in 2019–2020. During that mission, they made history by conducting the first all‑female spacewalks alongside each other.

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Artemis II crew gives live demo of dumping wastewater into space

Artemis II astronauts Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen are en route to the Moon. During NASA’s Flight Day 3 live stream, the crew demonstrated on camera how they 'flush' wastewater into space after using a compact, 5-cubic-foot toilet designed for microgravity. Onboard Orion, astronauts store solid waste in odor-controlled canisters, while pre-treated urine is released into space daily.

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Blue Origin successfully lands reused New Glenn booster on ‘Jacklyn’ droneship in Atlantic Ocean

Blue Origin’s New Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral at 7:25 a.m. ET on April 19, with its booster “Never Tell Me the Odds” making a successful droneship landing about 10 minutes later. The 321-foot rocket rose on seven BE-4 engines, staging after roughly three minutes as the upper stage took over with BE-3U engines. The booster then followed a controlled arc back to Earth, touching down on the Jacklyn platform in the Atlantic.

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Apollo 16’s Charlie Duke sends inspiring message to Artemis II crew as they approach the Moon

As the Artemis II crew is about to achieve a lunar flyby, they received a stirring message from a legendary predecessor: Apollo 16 Moonwalker Charlie Duke. While 1972 marked his historic stroll on the lunar surface, Duke’s voice has been a constant in lunar history. He served as the Capcom who talked Apollo 11 down to the surface and was a vital member of the Apollo 10 and 13 teams. Now, more than five decades later, the "youngest man on the Moon" passes the torch to the four explorers leading humanity's return.

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NASA officials "shocked" by Artemis II crew’s report of impact flashes on the Moon

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"I thought I was floating": Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch on the surreal after-effects of the mission

Speaking at NASA’s Artemis II press conference in Houston on April 16, 2026, Christina Koch shared how the mission stood apart from her previous spaceflights—especially because of a good night’s sleep.

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"We could do this in Orion for 6 months": Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman on Mars potential

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, during media interaction at Houston on April 16, shared that while the crew was in space, they felt they could use the same preparations and the same Orion for a few months to reach Mars.

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NASA’s step-by-step plan for Artemis II splashdown on April 10

The Artemis II crew is set to make a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 8:07 p.m. EDT (5:07 p.m. PDT), marking the thrilling conclusion of their lunar flyby mission