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Artemis II shares new lunar images while more than halfway to the moon
Awe-inspiring new photos captured by the Artemis II astronauts showcase the moon and the interior of the Orion spacecraft, offering a glimpse into their lives in space as they close in on another hist...

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Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record
NASA's moon mission has begun — here's what's ahead for the Artemis II astronauts
More than half way to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts are grappling with a toilet problem
The Artemis II crew’s 16.5-foot-wide (5-meter-wide) Orion capsule has a waste management-related problem that arose in the early hours of Saturday as Day 3 was winding down.

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'Frozen Surprises': Halfway To Moon, NASA's Artemis II Crew Faces Toilet Glitch | Netizens React
NASA Artemis II Day 3: Crew Reaches Midway To Moon, Lunar Flyby Next
NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts
The first one was described by NASA mission control at Johnson Space Center in Houston as a “reminder that no matter how far we go, we are still one world, watching, hoping and reaching higher.”

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NASA’s Artemis II just captured Earth from deep space: Stunning new images show our planet like never before
Artemis II reaches halfway mark on journey to the moon, NASA shares update

Artemis II crew clears Earth orbit, heads for the moon

The engine firing provided a slingshot-like boost to the Orion capsule, speeding it up to some 25,000 mph, the velocity needed to break free of Earth's gravitational clasp for a trek to the moon.

Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon

The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.

Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 2

As of Thursday, April 2, the Moon phase is North America is Waning Gibbous, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

'On our way': Artemis II completes milestone moon burn. What to know.

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

Despite toilet trouble, Artemis II crew reflects on wonder of deep space experience

Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.

Artemis II now closer to moon than Earth

NASA announced Saturday that the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission were closer to moon than to the Earth.
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NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch seen from space | Space photo of the day for April 2, 2026

NASA's Artemis 2 has launched on a history-making journey around the moon and back, and the moment was captured from space.

World's First Woman to Go on a Mission to the Moon Says Yoga Is 'More Fun' in Space

The Artemis II, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, sends a four-person crew around the Moon and back. The mission marks the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years and making Koch the first woman to travel that far into deep space.