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Artemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this world?
QUIZ The slingshot around the moon has catapulted the Artemis II mission to legendary status. How much do you know about this iconic mission?
73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges
NASA has released a 'Moon Base User's Guide' that reveals the major gaps the agency and its partners must fill in to land and live on the moon.
'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown
The Artemis II crew have spoken publicly for the first time since their return to Earth.
10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moon
From spectacular views of Earth to a unique total solar eclipse, Artemis II's most breathtaking images tell the story of humanity's return to deep space after more than 50 years.
'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day mission
NASA's 10-day moon mission has officially ended with a "bullseye landing"
There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay says
NASA's Artemis II heat shield is about to face its ultimate test as the Orion crew prepares for reentry. Physics and data science lecturer Ed Macaulay tells Live Science reasons to be confident ahead of today's historic splashdown.
There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why.
The Artemis II astronauts are about to fall to Earth at the fastest speed humans have ever travelled inside a spacecraft with a compromised heat shield. But NASA remains confident they will be safe.
The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history
Artemis II is now the farthest crewed mission from Earth in history. The occasion was marked by a number of poignant moments.
Artemis II moon flyby begins: How to watch and what to know
The Artemis II astronauts have reached the moon and will soon lose contact with NASA as they whip around the lunar far side. Here's how to follow along with their journey and everything you need to know about the "dark side" of the moon.
