#Artemis

Artemis II splashed down successfully in the Pacific, marking humanity's first crewed deep space mission in over 50 years. But the harder question isn't whether we can go back — it's why we should.

Artemis II's four astronauts are returning to Earth Friday night. The splashdown off Southern California isn't the anticlimax it sounds—it's the most technically perilous moment of the entire lunar journey.

Artemis II has returned from the farthest human journey in 54 years. As the moon becomes a destination again, we're forced to ask: are we going back for wonder, profit, or something we haven't admitted yet?

NASA Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman ran out of words to describe the Moon after eight hours of observation. What does that tell us about human exploration in an age of perfect simulations?

Artemis II astronauts photographed a total solar eclipse from beyond the Moon — a view no human had witnessed before. Here's why that matters beyond the stunning visuals.

The Artemis II crew broke Apollo 13's distance record from Earth, traveling over 248,655 miles into lunar orbit. Here's why this moment is more complicated than it looks.

NASA's Artemis II launched four astronauts toward lunar orbit on the most powerful rocket ever flown by humans. Here's what's really at stake beyond the spectacle.

NASA's Artemis II launched Wednesday, sending four astronauts toward the Moon for the first time in 54 years. What this mission means, who's watching, and what happens next.

NASA's Artemis II sends four astronauts around the Moon this week. It's more than a space mission — it's the opening move in a geopolitical race for lunar resources that could reshape the next century.

For the first time since 1972, astronauts are heading toward the Moon. But the Artemis program is less about planting flags and more about who gets to stay—and why that changes everything.

NASA's inspector general says fixed-price contracts with SpaceX and Blue Origin for lunar landers are working. But the report also reveals how much we still don't know.

NASA's Artemis II mission encounters helium supply issues just days after successful fuel test, highlighting the challenges of returning humans to the Moon after 50 years.