Artemis II, Apollo 13
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As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the Moon, looking out for them are mission control experts using cutting-edge technology and lessons learned from the Apollo program 50 years ago."There are
As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable.
Artemis II is the first moon-bound crew in more than 53 years, picking up where NASA’s Apollo program left off.
NASA said Friday it’s revamping its Artemis moon exploration program to make it more like the fast-paced Apollo program half a century ago, adding an extra practice flight before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew in two years. The overhaul ...
NASA’s shift from Apollo to Artemis signals a new era of moon exploration centered on inclusion, sustainability and a long-term human presence beyond Earth.
What began as a mission to land on the moon became history’s most harrowing space rescue after a technical failure forced the crew of Apollo 13 into a 200,000-mile race for survival.
April 6 is the day the astronauts on the Artemis 2 moon mission will conduct the lunar flyby. For about six hours, they will take photos and video of the far side of the moon. Today, Monday, April 6,