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NASA Artemis II moon mission has officially launched: What’s next for space exploration

NASA’s Artemis II mission has officially launched, marking humanity’s return to deep space for the first time in over 50 years. Launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, this milestone mission sends astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day journey to orbit the Moon,

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Scouting America Collaborates with NASA's Artemis Program to Inspire the Next Generation of Space Explorers

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From Apollo to Artemis: NASA’s moon program signals a shift in who gets to explore space

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Where is Artemis II now? Astronauts orbit Earth ahead of moon shot

The Artemis II mission launched from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on April 1.

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After Florida launch, Artemis II crew shares 1st photo of Earth from space

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See the 'amazing' photos of Earth taken from Artemis II on its historic moon mission

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Artemis II astronauts view Earth from space: "We're all one people"

One of the crew members said, "Humanity has once again shown what we are capable of."

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Artemis II astronauts are way higher than International Space Station

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Artemis II crew shares stunning views as mission heads toward lunar flyby

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Looking ahead to Artemis II: The second space race

NASA is preparing for Artemis II, which will carry astronauts on a trip around the Moon.

NASA's Artemis program: Paving the way for humankind's return to the moon and beyond

Artemis II is capturing global attention—but it’s only the next stride in NASA’s accelerating campaign to return humans to the Moon and beyond. Here's how five missions will set the stage for a lunar

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Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon

While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: “Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?” After all, NASA had the know-how and technology to send humans to the lunar surface more than 50 years ago as part of the Apollo program.

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NASA’s Artemis II: A Giant Leap Towards Human Exploration of the Moon

Spread the loveNASA has officially given the green light for the Artemis II mission, bringing humanity one step closer to returning to the Moon. This significant milestone was announced following the successful preparations of the Orion spacecraft,

St. Louis first-graders experience space mission simulation

The program, located in Ferguson, uses interactive activities like rocket launches to inspire students to pursue careers in aeronautics and space exploration.

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How Did Japan’s Space Program Evolve?

Japan’s national space agency – the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – was established in 2003, but the history of Japan’s space programs dates all the way back to early developments in rocketry in the 1920s. As Japan transitioned through ...

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What is the Artemis Program?

People may know Artemis as NASA’s return-to-the-Moon program. However, it is much more than a rerun of Project Apollo.

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Pathways to Exploration: Rationales and Approaches for a U.S. Program of Human Space Exploration

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the ...