Is Trump's lack of enthusiasm over Artemis II a political move? Many people have been enchanted this week watching Artemis II circle the moon and start the journey home.
The Artemis II crew saw parts of the moon never seen before. Here's what they said The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions. Ava Berger
Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020. Rachel Treisman
Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface. NPR Staff
Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body. It's expected to splash down on Earth on Friday. Brendan Byrne
What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven't captured? The astronauts on Artemis II will observe parts of the moon rarely seen by human eyes. A NASA planetary scientist said it will offer a vital perspective for lunar research. Ava Berger
NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission. Brendan Byrne
These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats. Ari Daniel
NASA's Artemis II crew are quite the photographers. See what they've snapped so far Many of the photos that have come out of the moon mission so far were taken by crew members. NASA says the crew is getting guidance from scientists on what to capture when they get closer to the moon. Ayana Archie
Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work? In orbit, power is free. But everything else is expensive. Geoff Brumfiel
