The best pictures from NASA’s Artemis II launch as four astronauts begin a historic journey around the moon after 53 years.

For the first time in more than 50 years, NASA is preparing to launch astronauts around the moon. On Wednesday, the agency will attempt to send four crew members — NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut ...

NASA has announced a major milestone in its Artemis program. On April 20, 2026, the agency will roll out the largest section of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the crucial launch vehicle for the Artemis III mission,

The world tuned in April 1, 2026, as NASA launched its Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey orbiting the moon.

As NASA’s Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth following their breathtaking close encounter with the moon earlier this week, the space agency has just shared some stunning footage (below) of the rocket launch that sent the crew on its way on April 1.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Orion spacecraft points at the moon from its perch atop the Artemis II Space ...

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