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NASA, Earth and Artemis

NASA’s ‘Earthrise’ image changed how we see our planet. Can the Artemis moon missions do the same?

Just 14 days ago, amid the mundanity of East Coast commutes and West Coast alarm clocks, NASA’s Artemis II mission gave humans across the nation and around the world a stunning new image of our planet...

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NASA's Artemis II mission returns to Earth Friday: Know where to watch astronauts’ historic return live

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Artemis II live: NASA astronauts head home after circling moon

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NASA’s Next Spacesuit Won’t Be Ready for Artemis 4 Moon Landing, Watchdog Warns

As NASA prepares to land astronauts on the Moon for the first time in over 50 years, there’s still one very crucial component that’s missing: the spacesuits.

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Artemis II heat shield damage shouldn’t slow up Artemis III plans, NASA says

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Watch live: NASA chief testifies before House on 2027 budget after Artemis II mission

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Artemis III rocket heads to Kennedy Space Center

The crew is expected to see parts of the moon no other humans have ever seen.

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New Orleans-built rocket heads to Kennedy Space Center for Artemis III mission

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Artemis III rocket rollout in New Orleans

Science Mission Directorate

Earth Day 2026: Posters and Virtual Backgrounds

On April 6, 2026, shortly before Earth slid behind the Moon from the perspective of Orion, and the spacecraft lost radio signal with mission control for 40 minutes, the Artemis II crew captured this stunning image of Earth setting over the lunar surface.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

WATCH: NASA holds daily Artemis II news conference after releasing historic images of Earth

NASA is expected to hold a news conference at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Watch live views of space from Artemis II in our video player above. A day after the historic lunar flyaround, NASA on Tuesday released striking new photos taken by the U.S.-Canadian crew.

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Nasa Artemis 2 Moon Mission Launch Live Updates: Nasa's Orion spacecraft separates successfully, Artemis II crew begins manual flight test

Nasa has begun fueling its Space Launch System ahead of the Artemis II launch, marking a major milestone in huma

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WATCH LIVE: NASA's First Crewed Moon Mission in Decades Is About to Launch

After years of careful preparation and testing, NASA is finally about to send a crew of astronauts to circle the Moon.

Scientific American

Live: NASA’s Artemis II moon mission launches

NASA on April 1 launched four astronauts on a pioneering journey around the moon—the Artemis II mission. Follow our coverage here. NASA launched the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at 6:35 P.M. EDT from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.