The best photos from NASA’s first moon mission in more than 50 years

The astronauts even captured dramatic images of the moon’s crater-filled south polar region, where NASA is interested in landing astronauts on future Artemis missions. The moon’s south pole is pockmarked with craters that are thought to be filled with water ice. But the area is significantly more challenging to navigate than those near the moon’s … Read more

The riskiest moments of NASA’s Artemis II mission may still be ahead

The four astronauts who flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission are nearly home, but one of the most dangerous and nerve-racking parts of the mission is still ahead. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover … Read more

See the first close-up photos of the moon from NASA’s Artemis II mission

Wiseman, Glover, Koch and Hansen spent around seven hours taking photographs and gathering notes about surface features on the moon during the flyby. They became the first people to see the lunar far side, which is not visible from Earth because that part of the moon permanently faces away from our planet. Even during the … Read more

Excited visitors for NASA’s moon launch jockey for prime views

The Artemis II event will be the family’s first time seeing a rocket launch in person. Aaron said they planned to drive into Titusville to find a viewing area that isn’t too overcrowded. The influx of visitors to coastal stretches of central Florida, while challenging for traffic, is a major boost for the local economy. … Read more

Supreme Court battle over birthright citizenship and NASA’s moon mission set to launch: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the birthright citizenship fight. NASA will launch four astronauts into space for a 10-day moon mission. And no punishment for the Army helicopter crew who flew by Kid Rock’s house. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more