The long-dormant dream of establishing a permanent lunar base draws one step closer

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.

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.

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

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Hansen spent their first hours in space performing checks and troubleshooting minor problems on the spacecraft.…

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of Earth orbit for the first time since 1972.

The long-dormant dream of establishing a permanent lunar base draws one step closer