The Next Humans on the Moon Will Go Where No One Has Gone
Three missions from three programs converge on the lunar south pole in 2026, chasing water ice that could fuel humanity's expansion into space.
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The Four People Flying Further Than Anyone Has in 53 Years
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen. Four people currently farther from Earth than anyone in 53 years. Who they are.
Four People Just Left Earth Orbit for the First Time in 53 Years
Four astronauts are farther from Earth than any human since 1972. What Artemis II means for lunar exploration, and what comes next.
Today, Humans Get Closer to the Moon Than Anyone Since 1972
Orion flies 4,066 miles above the lunar surface — the closest human approach to the Moon since 1972. A 56-year distance record falls on April...
Right Now, Four Humans Are Farther From Earth Than Anyone in 53 Years
Artemis II is not a preview — it is happening now. Four people are beyond Earth orbit for the first time since Apollo 17.
The Overview Effect
Astronauts report a profound shift upon seeing Earth from space. Scroll through the atmosphere in 3D and discover why borders vanish from 400 km altitude.