Integrity makes its debut. NASA's Artemis II Orion spacecraft,... currently carrying four astronauts on a trip around the Moon, is revealed by the solar array wing camera flying through deep space.show more

As part of NASA's Artemis II mission, the launch... of the Orion spacecraft was a defining moment in the ongoing journey of American exploration. Built for deep space, Orion carried humanity another step beyond Earth and into the next era of discovery.show more

The Artemis II crew had the rare chance to... see a solar eclipse from space. 🚀🌘☀️ This video stitches together views from Orion's solar array wing cameras throughout the eclipse, showing the Sun as it disappears behind the Moon, revealing a glowing halo around the lunar disk.show more

1 week until the Artemis III crew is revealed!... 🚀 On June 9, NASA will announce the next four astronauts who will fly aboard the Orion spacecraft. Artemis III will test critical rendezvous and docking capabilities needed to enable future lunar surface missions.show more

POV: You’re coming home after a journey around the... Moon. 🌕 Before reentering Earth’s atmosphere at the end of Artemis II, the Orion spacecraft’s crew module — carrying the astronauts — separated from the service module that provided propulsion and power throughout the mission.show more

Core Stage for Artemis II is on the roll... from the Michoud Assembly Facility . Next stop…. NASA's Kennedy Space Center and then on to the Moon!!show more

The Orion spacecraft will soon take astronauts around the... moon! 🌙 Compared to Apollo, Orion has 30% more habitable space, allowing for a crew of four. Orion is also designed with a galley for preparing meals and a functioning waste management system. In addition to these crew comforts, Orion capitalizes on computing advancements that include two simultaneously operating flight computers compared to Apollo’s single flight computer.show more

NASA rolled its Artemis II moon rocket off the... seaside launch pad Wednesday and returned it to a processing facility to investigate and repair a helium pressurization issue that delayed the planned flight of four astronauts around the moon.show more

Artemis II Glides Past the Moon A stunning view... from deep space shows Orion — the spacecraft of NASA’s Artemis II mission — gracefully sailing near the cratered lunar surface. The ancient, rugged Moon fills the frame as humanity’s first crewed voyage beyond low-Earth orbit in over 50 years unfolds in real time.This historic flight carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a daring loop around the Moon, pushing farther into space than any humans since the Apollo era. The mission successfully tested Orion’s systems for future lunar landings and beyond.The breathtaking contrast between cutting-edge human technology and the timeless, airless beauty of the lunar landscape captures the spirit of exploration: bold curiosity, technical mastery, and our enduring drive to reach new frontiers. Note: This is a creative or illustrative depiction of the scene. Actual mission imagery from Artemis II shows spectacular views of both the near and far side of the Moon captured by the crew.show more

Today’s #GoogleDoodle celebrates the launch of Artemis II, the... NASA mission that will send astronauts around the moon and back for the first time in over 50 years. During the approximately 10-day voyage, the crew will test the spacecraft’s systems while traveling farther into deep space than any human has gone since the Apollo program. This critical test flight brings us one step closer to a long-term return to the moon and future missions to Mars. Want to learn more? Watch NASA's Artemis II mission live on YouTube 🚀 🌕show more

NASA’s Epic 685,000-Mile Moon Odyssey! Get ready for history... in the making! Right now, NASA’s Artemis II mission is blazing a trail through deep space on an incredible 10-day journey covering more than 685,000 miles — and it’s already halfway to the Moon.Four brave astronauts are currently farther from Earth than any humans have traveled in over half a century, riding aboard the Orion spacecraft on a daring voyage that will take them on a breathtaking flyby of the lunar this video, we break down the full adventure: the outbound trajectory, the dramatic lunar flyby, and the precise free-return path that will slingshot them safely back home. You’ll see exactly how Orion navigates the vast emptiness of space using clever orbital mechanics and innovative mission design.Artemis II marks the first crewed flight of NASA’s Artemis program — the bold step that will return humans to the Moon and open the door to sustained lunar exploration and beyond.Buckle up — this is how humanity returns to deep space!show more

BREAKING: 🚀 Artemis II has lifted off, sending NASA... astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back—the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.show more

The Artemis II mission is a go for launch... chat. NASA will be launching a brand new rocket with astronauts to orbit the moon. Live now onshow more

Fun fact. NASA's Parker Solar Probe survived its closest... ever approach to the Sun. It broke its previous record by flying just 3.8 million miles above the surface of the Sun, and it hurtled through the solar atmosphere at a blazing 430,000 miles per hourshow more

Recovery operations for Artemis II require elite coordination between... NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the USS John P Murtha. As a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, the Murtha is uniquely equipped to handle the Orion spacecraft recovery. 🚀🌖⚓️show more

: Artemis II: 400,000 Kilometers from Home — Our... Pale Blue Dot in the Endless VoidFrom the window of the Orion spacecraft, hurtling through cislunar space on humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon in over half a century, the astronauts turned their gaze back toward 400,000 kilometers (roughly 250,000 miles) away — the distance that once defined the Apollo era — our entire world shrinks to a single, delicate blue dot suspended in the infinite borders. No cities. Just a fragile, glowing marble of oceans and clouds, carrying every human story, every dream, every life that has ever existed.A haunting reminder of how small we are… and how precious our home truly is.This image, captured during Artemis II’s epic lunar flyby, echoes Carl Sagan’s famous “Pale Blue Dot” while marking a new chapter in humanity’s return to the Moon.show more

Comet SWAN is on the move. ☄️ Captured by... NASA's PUNCH spacecraft, comet 2025 R2 (SWAN) can be seen moving away from the Sun as the solar wind blows its tail away, creating the illusion that the comet is “moving backward.” 🔗:show more

And finally....its NOT an Asteroid. Yes.... They are here......... . A mysterious interstellar object, 31/ATLAS, is racing through our solar system and will reach its closest point to the sun October 29. At the same time, NASA is preparing the Artemis II mission for 2026, and aiming to return humans to the Moon by 2027. But the question remains… Is NASA showing us everything? Or is something being kept in the shadows of space?show more

NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to return to... Earth today, following their trip around the moon. According to the released timetable, the Orion crew module will separate from the service module and begin its descent around 7:30 p.m. ET, with the first set of parachutes expected to deploy around 8:00 p.m. ET, following their 3.9 G reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. Due to concerns over the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield, NASA plans to send the craft on a more direct reentry route to limit the time it is exposed to the extreme temperatures of reentry into Earth’s atmosphere.show more

Artemis II: 400,000 Kilometers from Home — A Pale... Blue Dot Adrift in the Cosmos From the window of the Orion spacecraft, racing through cislunar space on humanity’s first crewed lunar mission in over fifty years, the astronauts turned to look back at Earth. At a distance of 400,000 kilometers (about 250,000 miles)—once the defining span of the Apollo missions—our world fades into a single, luminous blue point against the vast darkness. No borders. No cities. Only a fragile sphere of swirling oceans and clouds, holding every human story, every dream, every life ever lived. A quiet, humbling reminder of our smallness… and the extraordinary value of the only home we’ve ever known. Captured during Artemis II’s sweeping journey around the Moon, this view echoes the spirit of the “Pale Blue Dot,” while signaling a bold new era in humanity’s return to deep space.show more