For the first time in more than 53 years, NASA is preparing to send humans beyond low Earth orbit. As soon as Wednesday evening, four astronauts will embark on an a more than nine-day mission with the goal of flying around the Moon and back.

NASA officials said Sunday that the crew, Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule are ready to launch the Artemis II mission to circle the moon.

From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

Ahead of the launch of the historic Artemis II mission around the moon, here's everything you need to know.

Meet the crew of NASA's Artemis 2, which will include the first woman, first Black man, and first Canadian to fly on a moon mission.

NASA's Artemis II will send four astronauts to circle the moon without landing on it. The mission will set the stage for a human moon landing in 2028.

The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four astronauts. After a day in orbit around Earth, their Orion capsule will propel them to…

Excited for the first human moon mission in more than 50 years? Here's everything to know about how you can watch the Artemis II launch.

For the first time in more than 53 years, NASA is preparing to send humans beyond low Earth orbit. As soon as Wednesday evening, four astronauts will embark on an a more than…

NASA’s Artemis II has launched astronauts around the moon for the first time since 1972 — the first step toward a planned lunar landing in 2028.

Fully crewed rocket will head to moon from Florida – first time since 1972 that humans will have left lower Earth orbit

NASA's Artemis II is set to launch Wednesday evening from Cape Canaveral, Fla. The four astronauts are preparing for liftoff at 6:24 p.m. EDT.

NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon.

Four astronauts are on board the Orion capsule, orbiting Earth as humanity seeks to return to the Moon for the first time in 54 years. Take a look back at how the day's events…

It is NASA’s biggest step yet toward establishing a permanent lunar presence.

The mission is scheduled to last 10 days

Nasa’s moon rocket Artemis II launched on Wednesday evening (US time), carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in almost 54 years. The launch marks the first time since…

As part of Nasa's plans to return humans to the Moon, the Artemis programme is one of the most ambitious space projects of all time.

NASA's Artemis II mission is well on its way, with a crewed aircraft heading to the Moon for the first time in 50 years.While they won't be stepping off onto the Moon's surface…

After a spectacular launch the astronauts are preparing for a high-stakes engine burn out of Earth's orbit.

Nasa mission enters second day, with crew hoping to become first people to orbit moon in more than 50 years