Large telescopes on the Moon can be much more sensitive than those on Earth because the Moon lacks an atmosphere. The radio-quiet zone on the Moon could enable deep radio astronomy observations that could answer many questions about the history of the Universe

👁 NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft lifts off with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen aboard for the Artemis II mission from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, 2026. (Image: NASA/Keegan Barber)

Why NASA isn’t landing on the Moon this time: Artemis' plans for future

April 03, 2026 8:58 am

More than 50 years after Apollo, humans still haven’t returned to the Moon. NASA’s Artemis program aims to change that, but it is far more complex this time.

👁 The Artemis II has liftoff with a successful engine cutoff and separation of the Space Launch System core stage. (Image: Nasa)

NASA Artemis II Rocket Launch highlights: Astronauts carry out moon mission's first objective

April 03, 2026 9:00 pm

Nasa Artemis 2 Rocket Launch Date, Time Live Update: Nasa returns to lunar exploration after five decades since the Apollo era. Follow this LIVE blog for the latest developments on the Artemis II mission.

👁 The spacecraft will have travelled a distance of 685,000 miles by the end of the mission before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean around April 10. (Image: Nasa)

Artemis II Launch today: NASA’s crewed Moon mission Live stream, IST time, and how to watch

April 01, 2026 12:16 pm

NASA Artemis II Rocket Launch Live Streaming, Time: NASA Artemis II launch on April 1 marks first crewed Moon mission in five decades. Check launch time in India, live streaming details,

👁 The astronauts have been in quarantine since March 20, when the mission’s rocket and spacecraft were rolled out to the launch pad. (Image: Nasa)

Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center as Nasa eyes April 1 Moon launch

March 28, 2026 7:24 pm

Four astronauts touch down in Florida ahead of a historic journey that will take humans back around the Moon

👁 While April 1 remains the target date, the agency has backup launch windows available through April 6. If needed, another opportunity will open later in the month. (Image: x/ NASA HQ PHOTO)

NASA Artemis 2 countdown begins: Crew prepares for historic moon mission launch

March 29, 2026 9:15 am

Four astronauts will travel around the moon in a 10-day mission, marking the first human journey beyond low Earth orbit since 1972

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Artemis II: How to watch Nasa move its Moon rocket to launch pad live

March 21, 2026 9:06 am

The crawler-transporter will carry Nasa’s Moon rocket across Kennedy Space Center over several hours.

👁 Nasa is rolling back its Artemis II moon rocket to its hangar after a month at Launch Complex-39B due to a helium system issue, delaying the scheduled launch of four astronauts around the moon from March 6 to no earlier than April 2026.(Source: X/@NASASpox)

Artemis II to take astronauts around Moon again, over half a century after US' last trip

March 20, 2026 8:46 am

From science to strategy, Artemis II reflects the growing importance of the Moon in global space competition.

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NASA's Artemis moon mission faces new 'issue', test reveals reduced hydrogen flow after seal replacement

February 15, 2026 9:10 am

NASA, during its latest test of the Artemis-2 mission, faced another glitch with a hydrogen loading issue ahead of its planned crewed Moon fly-by.

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👁 The mission carries historic significance as Christina Koch becomes the first woman to travel to the Moon’s vicinity

Artemis II lifts off: Four astronauts set out on historic moon journey

April 02, 2026 2:25 pm

NASA’s Artemis II mission lifts off with four astronauts, signalling a historic return to deep space exploration and paving the way for future human missions to the Moon