Artemis, NASA and Astronauts' Triumphant Moon Flyby

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Artemis II moon mission made possible by work at Ohio NASA facilities
Ohio played a critical role in the development and testing of NASA's Artemis II mission. NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland manages the Orion spacecraft's essential service module. The mission builds on Ohio's legacy in space exploration,

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Your Guide to NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA Already Has Next Artemis Flight in Its Sights Following Astronauts' Triumphant Moon Flyby
NASA’s Artemis 3 won’t attempt a Moon landing: Here’s why
NASA’s Artemis 2 crew has flown humanity farthest from Earth, and even though it didn’t attempt a lunar landing, the voyage has given the science community a lot of material to study.

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After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings
Artemis II astronauts complete milestone voyage around the moon
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts return to earth after historic moon mission
During the mission, the crew set a new distance record by travelling 248,655 miles from Earth and eventually reaching approximately 252,756 miles at the farthest point.

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Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage
Astronauts of Artemis II mission return to Earth after orbiting Moon: NASA
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OTD in Space - March 3: Apollo 9 launches 1st test flight of lunar module

On March 3, 1969, Apollo 9 launched three astronauts on the first crewed test flight of NASA’s lunar module, which astronauts later used to land on the moon. Astronauts James McDivitt, David Scott and Rusty Schweickart orbited Earth for 10 days.

A milestone for Artemis II: Astronauts enter the ‘lunar sphere of influence'

For the Orion spacecraft and its crew, the moon's gravitational pull is now stronger than Earth's. The crew will reach its closest point to the moon later Monday.

5 takeaways from NASA’s biggest test in decades

The Orion spacecraft, carrying NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California at 8:07 p.

NASA Artemis II crew plans moon observations, equipment tests on Day 3

At this point, the Artemis II crew will be headed out toward the moon. Here's what the astronauts are doing during day three.