Artemis II crew splashes down on Earth
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Living on the Moon will challenge every organ system in the human body. The lunar environment exposes astronauts to a unique space exposome – the combined set of physical, chemical, biological and psychological stressors encountered beyond Earth.
As NASA grew, the culture shifted to less personal and more bureaucratic, and astronaut families fell out of public view. The Astronaut Wives Club morphed into an organization known as the Astronaut Spouses Group, which interfaces with NASA’s Astronaut Family Support Office and its Behavioral Health and Performance Operations group.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
The next U.S. trip to the Moon isn’t about planting a flag. It’s about learning how to live and work there. NASA has just reset its Artemis program, marking a clear strategic shift: Space exploration is moving away from a race to achieve milestones and toward a system built on repeated operations,
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
NASA wants to build a base on the moon by the 2030s, a University of Mississippi professor explains how and why it wants a long‑term lunar presence.
Artemis II astronauts are closing in on the Moon, testing life-saving suits and preparing for a far side flyby packed with record-breaking milestones and stunning cosmic views.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman’s wife, Carroll, was 46 years old when she died of cancer. The nurse inspired the Artemis II crew to name a moon crater after her.
As the four Artemis astronauts approached a high point of their lunar mission -- getting slung around the far side of the Moon -- NASA staffers crowded into Houston's famed