Last Landing Space Shuttle

NASA’s Artemis II is on a voyage around moon

‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years

After years of postponements and close to $100 billion in spending, NASA has launched the first mission to send astronauts around the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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When was last time we were on moon? Artemis launch scheduled for this week

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NASA’s Artemis II launches on historic journey to the moon

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Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon .

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Artemis II astronauts leave Earth’s orbit, head toward moon on historic mission

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The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back

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The Morning After: NASA’s Artemis II is on a voyage around the Moon

Since launch, the vehicle has separated from its launch system and been manually piloted, testing how the Orion capsule will dock with future lunar landers.

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Where is Artemis II now? Astronauts orbit Earth ahead of moon shot

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NASA's Artemis II mission has left Earth's orbit

The recycled space shuttle parts that will power Artemis II towards the moon

The Artemis II mission around the moon will be a brilliant last hurrah for several space shuttle engines and booster rocket parts that first flew as far back as 1982.

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Why Haven’t Astronauts Returned to the Moon in 50 Years? Inside the Technical and Financial Challenges

From outdated tech to funding hurdles, here’s why astronauts haven’t landed on the moon in over five decades

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NASA Is Finally Returning to the Moon After 50 Years. But Why Did It Take So Long?

Many things have changed since the 1960s. At 13:24:59 Central Standard Time on December 19 1972, the Apollo 17 command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, about 350 nautical miles south-east of Samoa, concluding the last mission to the Moon.

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Artemis II astronauts describe 'spectacular moment' in space after leaving Earth's orbit

The four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft are heading to the Moon after completing the critical engine burn that propels the capsule on its journey.

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Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon

While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: “Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?” After all, NASA had the know-how and technology to send humans to the lunar surface more than 50 years ago as part of the Apollo program.