Why the Artemis II crew matters historically for moon mission

The Artemis II crew, including the first Black man, woman, and Canadian on a moon mission, prepares for its historic launch.

Artemis II crew includes first woman, Black astronaut and Canadian ever flown to moon

All three NASA astronauts on the Artemis II lunar mission are veterans of Earth-orbit science expeditions to the International Space Station, while the lone Canadian joining ​them on a voyage around the moon and back is a spaceflight ‌rookie.

Meet the Artemis crew in NASA’s first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century

The four astronauts making NASA's next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era. The Americans who blazed the trail to the moon more than half a century ago were white men chosen for their military test pilot experience.

Artemis II astronauts among 1st to take smartphones to space

NASA's Artemis II astronauts are among the first government spacefarers to bring personal smartphones to space. Here's how they'll be used.

NASA counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century

By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, April 1 (Reuters) - NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface before China's first crewed landing.

Artemis II crew preparing for lunar fly-by

The Artemis II crew is more than halfway to their final destination of the moon.

Artemis II moon mission updates include tracking, toilets and timeline

Track the progress of the Artemis II mission with the latest updates and news from the historic mission to the moon's orbit.