Artemis II launches from NASA's KSC, Florida: Astronauts off on moon mission

Live updates from the Artemis II mission, which launched April 1 from Kennedy Space Center on a 10-day test flight around the moon.

NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Launches Into Space

The crew of four — three Americans and one Canadian — reached space on Wednesday on the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972.

Analysis-NASA's moon mission tests aerospace old guard as SpaceX, Blue Origin hover

By Akash Sriram and Joey Roulette April 1 (Reuters) - NASA's Artemis II mission is shaping up to be more than just the next step in returning humans to the moon — it is a key test of whether the agency's traditional contractor-built systems can remain viable in a rapidly shifting space industry.

Excited visitors for NASA's moon launch jockey for prime views

Locals and visitors who came for the moon launch are jockeying for prime spots to see NASA's Artemis II mission lift off, with some resorting to extreme measures.