I think the biggest value here is the PR. I mean, it's getting the public excited."

The moon is not just a barren rock orbiting the Earth. The Artemis missions could answer the great unknowns that the satellite holds.

Without negating the history of the moment, when on Monday (April 6) the fresh eyes of four astronauts catch sight of the up-close moon, it will take a bit longer before the rest…

Artemis II remains on course for its lunar flyby as the crew shares historic photos of Earth, tests key systems for future lunar missions, and attempts to fix the toilet.

Humans have probably not evolved to see what we’re seeing. It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing."

The Moon, the Earth, and the Sun; oh what fun!

The first images from Artemis II reveal what the moon looks like just 7,000 km from the surface—and confirm that NASA is ready to return to Earth’s satellite.

Extreme close-ups of Artemis photos reveal the moon’s rugged texture, from crater rims to ancient scars etched into lunar rock.

I think the biggest value here is the PR. I mean, it's getting the public excited."

The moon gets hit by space debris all the time, but some of it is so large that the impact generates light that can be seen thousands of kilometers away.

Let’s not beat around the bush—we have to hit that angle correctly."