Artemis 2, which is flying a free-return trajectory that loops around the moon, is in many ways a 21st century version of NASA's Apollo 8 mission, which sent the first astronauts around the moon in 1968, and also marked the first crewed flight of the Saturn V rocket.

Locals and visitors who came for the moon launch are jockeying for prime spots to see NASA's Artemis II mission lift off, with some resorting to extreme measures.

NASA's Artemis II mission is shaping up to be more than just the next step in returning humans to the moon — it is a key test of whether the

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a historic moment as it prepares for its first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years. Discover the stakes, the crew, and the mission's significance.

A Virtual Telescope Project livestream aims to track NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft after launch — here's how to watch it as it travels through space.

The Artemis II crew will be the first humans in decades to fly beyond low-Earth orbit, meaning that they won’t be protected by our magnetic field. As such, the space cadets will be exposed to deep-space radiation, which can raise the astronauts’ risk of cancer, with extreme doses causing acute symptoms, according to New Scientist.