Artemis II will fly astronauts around the Moon without landing as NASA tests Orion systems, crew operations, and mission steps needed before future lunar surface missions.

April 1 (Reuters) - NASA's Artemis program is the U.S. effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era and eventually establish a sustained human presence there, a goal Washington has framed as central to maintaining space leadership amid growing competition from China.

Artemis II is ready for blast off on Wednesday — sending astronauts around the moon for the first time in more than half a century. The US shattered mankind’s limits when its astronauts landed on the moon in 1969,

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.

NASA's path to returning astronauts to the moon is taking somewhat of a detour. Under a plan unveiled at the end of February, the U.S. space agency outlined a fresh vision for its Artemis lunar program. Most prominently, that includes a brand new mission ...

Excited for the first human moon mission in more than 50 years? Here's everything to know about how you can watch the Artemis II launch.

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 ...

We’ll get eyes on the moon, kind of map it out and then continue to go back in force,” said flight director Judd Frieling.

Ahead of a potential April 1 launch of the Artemis II mission from Florida, here's what to know about NASA's plans to one day send humans to Mars.