Apollo Program Update

Apollo, Artemis and moon

Artemis II launches into orbit for NASA's first moon mission since Apollo program

NASA's Artemis II astronauts launched on a nine-and-a-half-day mission around the moon and back. The spectacular launch marked the first piloted moonshot since the end of the Apollo program 53 years ago.

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Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon

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From Apollo to Artemis: How moon missions get their names

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NASA launches historic moon mission as Artemis II takes flight

NASA’s long-awaited Artemis II mission marks the first crewed journey to orbit the moon since 1972.

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Why Artemis II launch is trending

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NASA launches Artemis II astronauts on mission around the moon

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After Florida launch, Artemis II crew shares 1st photo of Earth from space

The mission will make Glover the first Black man to venture within the vicinity of the moon, while Koch will become the first woman and Hansen the first Canadian to do so.

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Adler Planetarium hosts watch party for Artemis II liftoff

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High above Earth, Artemis II crew prepare to thrust on to the Moon

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Why isn't Artemis II landing on the moon? A look back at Apollo 17

The Artemis II cannot land on the moon due to the spacecraft having no landing capabilities, according to Space.com. That goal is being saved for the eventual Artemis 4 mission. The specific objective of the Artemis II mission is to check out Orion’s systems and learn how to live and work on another world in preparation for human missions to Mars.

I witnessed huge crowds for Apollo 11, 17 launches. Now eager for Artemis II

A Titusville resident shares vivid memories of witnessing the historic Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 launches from Florida.

Pasadena Star-News

On Apollo 11 lunar landing anniversary, we look at future missions to the moon

Today is Moon Day, Space Exploration Day and the anniversary of the first Apollo 11 moonwalk. Here’s a look at the Apollo program and the new Artemis program to return to the lunar surface. Screenshot NASA will now target April 2026 for Artemis II, the ...

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Lesson Plan: History of the American Space Program

This lesson details how NASA got from Alan Shepard rocketing into low orbit in 1961 to Neil Armstrong taking "one small step" on the lunar surface in 1969 and today's

Artemis II's Moonbound Toilet Is Working Again to Astronauts' Relief After Overnight Fix

NASA’s moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working. The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned as soon as the Artemis II crew reached orbit Wednesday evening.