Missions
The latest news from the spacecraft helping us explore the cosmos, and the historical missions that paved the way.

Watch live views of Earth and the Moon from NASA's Artemis II spacecraft as it zooms through space
How to watch the livestream from the Artemis II capsule showing real-time views of Earth and the Moon during the mission

To boldly go... There was a bit of toilet trouble on Artemis II, but it's now been resolved, says NASA
Houston, we have a (toilet) problem... And we fixed it. Here's how the crew of Artemis II tackled the problem.

Artemis II launches to the Moon. Here's how to track it on your smartphone
How to keep track of the Artemis II mission in real time
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'And lift off!' Watch the moment NASA's Artemis II rocket launches, taking astronauts to the Moon
Watch a video of NASA's Artemis II rocket launching from Kennedy Space Center. Catch the 10-second countdown and lift-off.

Artemis II successfully launches on its journey to the Moon. A new era in crewed spaceflight has begun
The Artemis II mission is on its way to the Moon

Artemis II will broadcast 4K from the Moon. Laser tech could give us Netflix-style views of the lunar surface
NASA's O2O system is capable of sending down 4K high-definition video from the Moon

US flag from the Apollo mission that never flew will make its first trip to the Moon on Artemis II
NASA is sending 'legacy keepsakes' to the Moon with the Artemis II crew

My hope for Artemis? That it inspires the next generation of astronauts and scientists
George Dransfield considers how the Moon-bound astronauts will inspire the young

When the Artemis II rocket launches, it won't go straight up. Here's why
Why do rockets launch in a curved line?

The biggest dangers facing the Artemis II crew, from swelling and radiation to sickness and bone loss
The physical and psychological dangers facing the Artemis II crew and future astronauts working on the surface of the Moon.

These astronomers are tracking Artemis II's journey to the Moon, and they're live-streaming for the whole world to see
Watch the Virtual Telescope's live-stream as they track Artemis II from the ground

How to watch the Artemis II launch live as it happens – and get realtime views of the surface of the Moon
Watch the live launch and see views of the Moon from Artemis II in real time

Within weeks of the Apollo Moonlanding, this scientist was planning to send humans to Mars. Here's where it all went wrong
Apollo’s mastermind Wernher von Braun planned a crewed mission to the Red Planet by the 1980s. But what actually happened was a different story

Artemis II is a 'fundamental shift' in spaceflight, say scientists. Why we're entering a new era of space exploration
Why Artemis II is marking the next chapter in human spaceflight, with many dubbing this era the Space Race 2.0

Artemis II astronauts are taking their own avatars to the Moon, to find out how dangerous spaceflight really is
Small chips containing human cells could help prepare humans for long space journeys

The Artemis II launch countdown has begun. NASA says the weather is looking good. This could be it
NASA announces the launch countdown for the April 1st launch of Artemis II has begun, with final preparations now underway.

Pink Moon launch – NASA's Artemis II mission could blast off right at the peak of this week's full Moon
Will you be able to see Artemis II and the Pink Moon at the same time?

Spectacular Earth from space. UK astronaut Tim Peake spent six months on the ISS and captured these amazing images
Some of the best images of Earth captured by UK astronaut Tim Peake during his time on the International Space Station.

From lunar blackout to engine failure... 8 things to know about NASA's return to the Moon
What you need to know about NASA's Artemis II mission.

What life will really be like for the Artemis II crew as they journey around the Moon
A guide to the crew's journey onboard the Orion capsule

NASA Artemis II launch dates
Launch dates for the Artemis II mission to the Moon

Artemis II isn't just a re-run of Apollo 8. It'll completely change human spaceflight forever
Apollo 8 and Artemis II – two different journeys around the Moon, but each of them as special as the other.

Sex in space? Houston, we may have a problem. Sperm has trouble in zero gravity, but scientists could have a solution
Research finds sperm have trouble finding their way in a weightless environment

NASA astronaut shares photo of weird, purple, egg-shaped object with 'tentacles' on the ISS. But the truth is much more terrestrial
Don Pettit sets social media ablaze with a photo of... a potato
