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NASA's Artemis II crew commits to moon trajectory after critical burn sends Orion into deep space

NASA's Artemis II mission completes a critical engine burn, propelling the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew out of Earth orbit toward the moon.

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Artemis II sets new deep-space record in lunar flyby

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

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Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

Four astronauts on Nasa's Artemis II mission are on their way back home after a dramatic lunar fly-by that saw them travel further from Earth than any other humans.

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Artemis II crew makes history traveling to far side of the moon

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Artemis II live: Lunar flyby complete! Relief as NASA gets back in contact with astronauts

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Artemis II arrives in lunar space ahead of its trip around the Moon

At their apogee, Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen will be 252,757 miles from Earth.

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‘Sights that no human has ever seen’: Artemis II crew bound for Earth after lunar fly-by and solar eclipse

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Artemis II latest updates: NASA releases 1st photos from far side of moon as Orion heads back to Earth after historic flyby mission

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NASA loses communication with Artemis 2 astronauts: What to know

NASA has temporarily lost contact with the four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission as the Orion spacecraft passes behind the moon, a predicted communications blackout that marks a critical phase...

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NASA gave Artemis II astronauts iPhones, but not for doom-scrolling

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Out-of-this-world selfies from the Artemis II astronauts

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Artemis II astronauts now on course to head back to Earth

Four astronauts reestablished contact with Mission Control after an expected 40-minute communications blackout — among the longest in human spaceflight history — as they passed behind the moon.

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Artemis II astronauts heading back to Earth after flying around the Moon

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Live Updates: Artemis II Astronauts Travel Farther From Earth Than Ever Before

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Artemis II recap: Live updates from astronauts flying around far side of moon

"Artemis II is now entering a solar eclipse that will last for about an hour as Orion, the Moon and the Sun align. During this phase, the crew will see the Sun disappear behind a mostly darkened Moon,...

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Artemis II makes space history

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Where are the Artemis II astronauts? See NASA's location tracker

NASA’s Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?

The biggest remaining piece of the architecture, therefore, is a lunar lander. Known in NASA parlance as the Human Landing System, or HLS, the space agency has contracted with SpaceX for its Starship vehicle and Blue Origin and it Blue Moon lander.

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The Space Race Is Back: NASA Prepares for Liftoff of Deep Space Exploration Crew

Artemis II will test NASA’s crew capabilities in deep space and gather more information that could ultimately help send astronauts to Mars.

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50 Years in the Making: Artemis II set to send humans back into deep space

NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon and back to Earth. While the mission will not include a landing, it marks a major step forward in returning humans to deep space.

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How NASA cleared iPhone 17 Pro Max for Artemis II Moon mission, certifying Apple’s flagship for deep space

This marks the first time NASA has allowed each crew member to fly with a personal iPhone for documentation purposes, moving beyond previous limited or unofficial uses of smartphones in space.