Apollo Program Update

Apollo, moon and Artemis

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Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record

The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon.

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Artemis II launches into orbit for NASA's first moon mission since Apollo program

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Why isn't Artemis II landing on the moon? A look back at Apollo 17

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Artemis II astronauts now on course to head back to Earth

Four astronauts reestablished contact with Mission Control after an expected 40-minute communications blackout — among the longest in human spaceflight history — as they passed behind the moon.

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Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

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Artemis II astronauts set new human record for distance from Earth

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Emotional crew names Moon crater after commander's late wife

The team proposed naming it “Carroll,” a lasting tribute to Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, Carroll Taylor Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020 at age 46.

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Artemis II crew flies by moon's far side, begins journey back home to Earth

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Artemis II: Astronauts get closer to the moon

Artemis mission shares office space -- and physics -- with Apollo

As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the Moon, looking out for them are mission control experts using cutting-edge technology and lessons learned from the Apollo program 50 years ago."There are

ClickOrlando

From Apollo to Artemis: NASA’s moon program signals a shift in who gets to explore space

NASA’s shift from Apollo to Artemis signals a new era of moon exploration centered on inclusion, sustainability and a long-term human presence beyond Earth.

East Bay Times

On Apollo 11 lunar landing anniversary, we look at future missions to the moon

July 20th is Moon Day, Space Exploration Day and the anniversary of the first Apollo 11 moonwalk. Here’s a look at the Apollo program and the new Artemis program to return to the lunar surface. Screenshot NASA will now target April 2026 for Artemis II ...

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke supports NASA’s Artemis program

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke supports NASA's Artemis program, calling it a 'great adventure' and the start of a permanent lunar presence.

The Times Leader

NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday in Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon ...

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Lunar landings in history: From Apollo's giant leaps to Artemis II's new frontier

The Apollo era remains one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of space exploration. Launched during the height of the Cold War, the program was driven by the United States’ ambition to outpace the Soviet Union after the launch of Sputnik 1.

Artemis II tracker: Live updates as astronauts start lunar flyby today

Today, Monday, April 6, is the day for the four astronauts on the Artemis II mission. They'll approach the moon for a lunar flyby, seeing sights never before seen by human eyes, along with spectacular views of the Earth.