Louis Cariola Jr. watches NASA’s Artemis moon program progress with a connection far beyond what most can claim. He was right there with the Apollo missions, helping create the lunar landers, but flabbergasted that it has been over half a century since anyone has tried going back.

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, NASA said the Artemis II mission has carried a collection of historic mementos. Among them was a flag originally designated for the canceled Apollo 18 mission.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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, Wednesday, Feb. 25 ...

But the bones of the operation have not changed, said Judd Frieling, one of the Artemis II flight directors, who spoke from mission control to reporters on Saturday. Every spacecr

NASA's Artemis II Orion spacecraft is getting ready to make its grand return to Earth following its mission around the Moon, and you can watch it soar through space as it nears home via a Virtual Telescope Project (VTP) livestream later tonight.

The mission has captivated the world with their journey to the far side of the moon. NASA recently launched the Artemis II mission, sending a crew to orbit the moon. Here's what to expect from future Artemis missions and when we'll set foot on the moon's surface.

The Artemis II crew is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday