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Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme
Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.
June 9, 2026Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit ... in 85 seconds
The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.
April 3, 2026Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?
The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?
April 2, 2026When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.
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Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme
NASA has named its crew for its next major Moon mission, Artemis III, though the astronauts will not walk on the Moon or go anywhere near it. The mission was originally planned as the first crewed lu
Artemis II Flight Update: Perigee Raise Burn Complete
NASA Communications Editor’s Note: This blog has been updated with timing on the translunar injection burn. The perigee raise burn is complete, marking another planned orbital adjustment in the earl
Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit ... in 85 seconds
The four astronauts on Nasa's Artemis II mission are the first humans since 1972 to leave Earth's orbit. Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are now on a looping p
Why won't NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts land on the moon when they get there?
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