On April 1, 2026, Artemis II launched on a nearly 10-day voyage around the Moon, marking the first crewed flight of NASA’s Orion spacecraft. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, splashed down on April 10 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. At their farthest point, the crew traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, setting a record for the greatest distance humans have traveled in space and observing

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Returning to the moon is a momentous moment in human history. This is the story of the brave astronauts who gave their lives in the pursuit of human exploration. #nasa #astronauts #moon #story #history.

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For about 40 minutes April 6, the four Artemis II astronauts will have no way to contact Earth. This communications blackout happens as the Orion spacecraft passes behind the moon. The blackout is set to begin at 6:44 P.M. EDT and should last about 40 minutes. Credit: NASA

In an emotional moment broadcast live from the Orion spacecraft, the Artemis II crew chose to name a Moon crater “Carroll

Inside NASA’s Orion Spacecraft - Get a closer look inside the Orion crew module — the cabin carrying four astronauts around the Moon and back on Artemis II. From seats and windows to life‑support essentials, this visualization shows what makes Orion ready for deep‑space travel — including the European Service Module powering life support and propulsion. #viralvideo #foryou #foryoupage❤️❤️ #viraltiktok #fyp #mission #moon #orion#nasa#spacecraftskits

The Orion spacecraft taking four crew members around the moon and back as part of the Artemis II mission has a toilet on board. It's the first time a real toilet has been installed on a mission into deep space. In April 2025, @Natgeo worked with NASA and filmed the astronauts at an Orion space capsule model in Houston. #ArtemisII #moon #NASA