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Back to the moon and beyond

Back to the moon and beyond

April 7, 2026, 05:25 PM - 8 min read

Artemis is more than just a trip around the moon. It is part of a larger plan to return humans to the lunar surface, establish a permanent base and eventually prepare for missions to Mars. It envisages using the Moon as both a laboratory and a launch pad for future expeditions deep into space.

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The journey began on April 1 with a spectacular launch from the Kennedy Space Centre atop the Space Launch System rocket. Since breaking away from Earth's orbit, the crew has been focused on a trajectory that will bring them within just over 4,000 miles of the lunar surface.

Artemis II travels farthest ever into space, outpaces Apollo 13

April 7, 2026, 10:59 AM - 2 min read

The mission is currently expected to reach a pinnacle distance of approximately 252,756 miles from Earth before the crew begins their journey home.

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During the journey, the astronauts spent over six hours observing the moon’s geography, providing humans’ point of view about the geographical features observed only by the eyes of mechanical probes before.

Artemis II crew reconnects with NASA after 40-minute blackout

April 7, 2026, 08:44 AM - 3 min read

Earlier in the flight, the Artemis II team eclipsed the long-standing distance record established by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.

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NASA’s Artemis II crew inside the Orion capsule during their lunar mission.

NASA's Artemis II crew enters Moon’s orbit

April 6, 2026, 06:16 PM - 3 min read

Artemis II astronauts entered the Moon’s orbit and are set to break the record for farthest human spaceflight, marking a key step in NASA’s lunar return mission.

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NASA's Orion spacecraft during "proximity operations" after separating from the rocket's upper stage as part of the Artemis II mission.

NASA launches Artemis II mission around the Moon

April 2, 2026, 09:29 AM - 2 min read

The Artemis II crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. They are expected to spend about ten days in space.

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