NASA’s Artemis II astronauts bring wealth of experience to moon mission. Meet the crew about to make history.

The four Artemis II astronauts scheduled to launch on a trip around the moon this week stand out even in a NASA astronaut corps full of super achievers.  They include three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — a commander who is a single parent to two children; an experienced Navy pilot; a veteran … Read more

NASA to launch Artemis II crew on flight around the moon this week. Here’s everything to know about the mission.

After weeks of delays, NASA is finally poised for launch of a historic flight this week to send a crew of four astronauts on a trailblazing nine-day trip around the moon and back. The Artemis II mission — with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — is … Read more

How Olivia Munn’s “no symptoms” breast cancer diagnosis sparked a lifesaving awareness mission

Olivia Munn is known for commanding the screen, but in recent years, she’s taken on a more personal role: cancer survivor, advocate, and mother. In April 2023, Olivia Munn discovered she had Stage 1 breast cancer after taking the Lifetime Risk Assessment test, a free online Q&A that takes minutes to provide a score estimating … Read more

NASA begins final countdown for first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years

NASA begins final countdown for first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA’s Artemis II crew arrived in Florida on Friday, signaling final preparations are underway for the first crewed Moon mission since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Source link

NASA moving Artemis II back onto launchpad after moon mission delays

NASA moving Artemis II back onto launchpad after moon mission delays – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA is rolling out the Artemis II rocket back onto its launch pad in Florida ahead of a new target launch date of April 1. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more from the Kennedy Space Center. … Read more

NATO heavyweights balk at Hormuz mission as Trump warns alliance at risk

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NATO allies are declining to join a potential effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, frustrating President Donald Trump and prompting questions among some U.S. officials about the alliance’s reliability in a major global crisis. Trump has warned the Hormuz standoff with Iran could have serious consequences … Read more

NASA ready for another shot at Artemis II moon mission with April 1 launch

NASA plans to haul its Artemis II moon rocket back out to its seaside launch pad next week to ready the huge booster for blastoff as early as April 1 on a delayed-but-historic flight to send four astronauts on a nine-day trip around the moon, the agency announced Thursday. At the conclusion of a two-day … Read more