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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

April 11, 2026

'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston

The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.

April 11, 2026

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

April 7, 2026

Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.

April 7, 2026

Artemis II astronauts capture stunning views of Earth and the moon on historic voyage - Reuters

Artemis II astronauts capture stunning views of Earth and the moon on historic voyage Reuters

April 6, 2026

Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon

The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion capsule have encountered intermittent complications with their spacecraft's toilet.

April 5, 2026

'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

April 5, 2026

Watch: 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, 2026

Why 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, 2026

What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could

The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.

April 2, 2026

'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off

There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

April 2, 2026

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission - reuters.com

Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission reuters.com

April 2, 2026

Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space

After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

April 1, 2026

Who are the Artemis II astronauts heading to the Moon?

The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

March 31, 2026

NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century - Reuters

NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century Reuters

March 30, 2026

Inside Nasa's moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch

The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.

March 30, 2026

Watch timelapse of Artemis II rocket rollout to launch pad

The 98m tall Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft made a four mile journey from their assembly building to Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

March 20, 2026

Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

March 20, 2026

Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania

The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.

March 17, 2026

Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb re-enters Earth's atmosphere

Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a "low" risk of people being struck by surviving components.

March 12, 2026