What four astronauts could find as they journey around the moon and beyond its far side

The Apollo missions changed how scientists understand the moon. Returning with Artemis could help solve some of the biggest lunar mysteries.
Yahoo

Astronauts Are Heading to the Moon for the First Time in Over 50 Years, but They Won’t Be Landing

Four astronauts are expected to take part in the nearly 10-day mission dubbed Artemis II, which could blast off as soon as February 6 The crew aboard will also be making history as the first woman, ...
Houston Public Media

NASA astronauts are returning to the moon. Houston’s Johnson Space Center will get them there

Mission Control will be packed with experts, specialists and flight directors around-the-clock as NASA takes on its most ...
Observer

Four Astronauts, One Giant Test: What’s at Stake for NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

NASA’s SLS rocket and Orion capsule stand on Launch Complex 39B ahead of Artemis II on Feb. 1, 2026. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images The last time the U.S. sent astronauts to the ...
CNN

NASA could be weeks away from its biggest test in decades

The aspiration of returning American astronauts to the moon has been in limbo for decades, as plans have been embraced and rejected from one presidential administration to the next. In 2026, however, ...
CBS News

Inside Artemis II astronauts' rigorous training for their historic flight around the moon

Mark Strassmann is CBS News' senior national correspondent based in Atlanta. He covers a wide range of stories, including space exploration. Strassmann is also the senior national correspondent for ...