The Artemis II mission worked—but should we really keep returning to the moon?

Artemis shifted humanity's pressing concerns to the far side of the moon

Jenna Price argues the Artemis II moon mission's $US4.1 billion budget should fund critical Earth issues. Discover why she calls it "bread and circuses".

The Artemis II mission worked—but should we really keep returning to the moon?

Artemis II’s safe return from lunar orbit sparks a debate over the costs, climate effects and long‑term value of going back to the moon

“Unrepeatable” and “too big”: this is how the Artemis II astronauts describe their trip to the Moon

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission has returned to Earth after successfully completing a historic ten-day trip around the Moon, in an operation that marks a milestone in space exploration that lays the foundation for future manned missions to the satellite. It is, the crew members have described, a historical experience, “too big for […]

NASA's Artemis II Mission: Around the Moon in 10 days

NASA's Artemis II Mission: Around the Moon in 10 days | European Space AgencyArtemis II completed a 10-day journey around the Moon, carrying humanity farther into space than it has gone in over 50 years.The European Space Agency (ESA) played a critical role in the mission’s success. The European Service Module powered and sustained Orion throughout the journey, providing propulsion, power, water, and breathable air for the crew.Mostly built with…

Artemis II: around the Moon in 10 days

00:03:39 Artemis II completed a 10-day journey around the Moon, carrying humanity farther into space than it has gone in over 50 years.ESA played a critical role in the mission’s success. The European Service Module powered and sustained Orion throughout the journey, providing propulsion, power, water and breathable air for the crew.Mostly built with contributions from 13 ESA Member States—Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands…