NASA Astronauts Fly Toward Moon for First Time Since 1972
Victor Glover and three fellow astronauts began their long-awaited slingshot around the moon on April 4, 2026, as part of the most meaningful NASA flight in two generations.
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Artemis II Astronauts Cross Halfway Point to Moon
NASA astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft crossed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on April 4, 2026, marking a critical milestone in the first crewed lunar mission in over five decades.
Planetary Scientists Seek Space Dust in Residential Gutters
On April 4, 2026, planetary scientists asked households to search residential gutters for space dust as part of a citizen-science initiative.
Orion Crew Transmits First Lunar Views of Earth
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen transmitted high-resolution images of Earth on April 4, 2026, from their positions inside the Orion spacecraft.
Forest Service Shuts Research Sites to Address Budget Gaps
U.S. Forest Service administrators on April 4, 2026, released a blueprint to decommission multiple research facilities and labs across the continental United States.
NASA Crew Reaches Deep Space on Third Day of Mission
NASA Mission Control on April 4, 2026, confirmed that the Artemis II crew successfully navigated their third day of flight toward the moon.
Orion Capsule Software Glitch Tests Artemis II Crew
NASA commander Reid Wiseman reported a software malfunction involving his personal computing device on April 3, 2026, as the Orion spacecraft crossed the 100,000-mile mark toward the moon.
NASA Astronauts Photograph Earth From Artemis II Spacecraft
Artemis II crew members transmitted high-resolution imagery of Earth back to ground control on April 3, 2026, while the spacecraft accelerated toward the lunar surface.
NASA Crew Speeds Toward Moon After Firing Engines
NASA officials confirmed on April 3, 2026, that the four-person crew of the Artemis II mission successfully completed the critical translunar injection maneuver to exit Earth orbit.
Artemis II Menu Proved Space Food Is Mission Support
Artemis II's tortillas, brisket and hot sauce showed how food aboard Orion supported nutrition, cabin safety, morale and crew routine.
Orion's TLI Burn Was Artemis II's Real Commitment Point
Artemis II's trans-lunar injection burn turned Orion Integrity from an Earth-orbit checkout vehicle into a deep-space crewed test.
Artemis II Turned Orion Data Into Moon Program Leverage
NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar flyby is now a post-flight engineering test, giving Orion data, public attention and pressure for later Moon missions.