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Who Made the Artemis II Rocket and Space Capsule?
While SpaceX and Blue Origin get much of the attention among rocket makers these days, traditional aerospace companies, including Boeing and…
Why Artemis II Won’t Land on the Moon
It has been 50 years since humans last walked the lunar surface, and NASA’s efforts to get back there will take place in stages.
Jeremy Hansen Is the First Canadian to Join a Moon Mission
The Canadian Space Agency astronaut is the one Artemis II crew member who has not traveled to space.
Christina Koch Will Be the First Woman to Journey Around the Moon
Ms. Koch previously set a record for longest single spaceflight by a woman, and was a participant in the first all-female spacewalk.
How NASA Is Keeping the Astronauts Safe During the Artemis II Mission
Years of testing, emergency systems and sensors have gone into protecting the astronauts set to head to the moon.
Victor Glover, Artemis II’s Pilot, Will be the First Black Astronaut Around the Moon.
An astronaut since 2013, Mr. Glover was also the first Black astronaut on a long duration International Space Station mission.
Reid Wiseman, a Veteran Fighter Pilot, Is the Artemis II Commander
As a child, Mr. Wiseman never imagined he could be an astronaut. Now he’s commanding NASA’s first mission to the moon since 1972.
Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up?
Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds.
How to Watch NASA’s Artemis II Moon Launch Online
NASA will broadcast the launch of the Artemis II mission as well as holding live conversations with the crew during their time in space.
Fossil of Pincer-Wielding Crawler Reveals Origins of Spiders, Scorpions and Others
Researchers argue that a newly examined specimen found decades ago in Utah provides new clues to the ancestors of chelicerates before the gr…