Artemis II astronauts race to set a new distance record from Earth and behold the moon’s far side

HOUSTON — With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts raced to set a new distance record Monday from Earth on a lunar fly-around promising magnificent views of the far side never seen before by eye. The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era … Read more

Old Apollo rocks shed new light on the moon’s magnetic field long ago

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts more than half a century ago are providing a fresh take on the moon’s mysterious magnetic field, scientists reported Wednesday. Samples to be retrieved by future moonwalkers in NASA’s new Artemis program should yield even more clues. Four Artemis astronauts are expected to fly around … Read more