Nasa’s first crewed mission to the Moon in 50 years set for blast-off
Artemis II launch has been beset by delays due to technical issues
Artemis II launch has been beset by delays due to technical issues

Expanded lunar plan now aims to land astronauts twice in 2028

Artemis voyage entranced world and highlighted space race between US and China

Donald Trump congratulates crew and promises Nasa will establish human lunar presence

Artemis II is reawakening interest in science and the thrill of human exploration

As commander of Artemis II, he embodied the comradeship and ambition of the latest Moon mission

Nasa’s first Moonshot since 1972 sees a shift from off-the-rack spacesuits to fully bespoke designs — and even high fashion is…