See the first close-up photos of the moon from NASA's Artemis II mission

For the first time ever, humans have glimpsed the entire far side of the moon with their own eyes — and their photos are beginning to come in

NASA loses communication with Artemis 2 astronauts: What to know

NASA lost contact with the Artemis 2 crew on Monday evening as the astronauts passed behind the moon.

NASA Shares "Heavenly View" Of Milky Way Taken By Artemis II Crew

The astronauts took turns looking out Orion's windows, capturing photos of the Moon's far side and Earth's crescent shape.

The new photos of the moon from NASA's Artemis II mission are unbelievable

Four astronauts went further than any human has before and took incredible photos along the way.
Scientific American

NASA’s Artemis era may finally solve three major moon mysteries

If NASA’s ambitious lunar exploration plans succeed, scientists will cover the moon with sensors—and find answers to several long-standing questions about the inner solar system

NASA Shares New Photos of the Far Side of the Moon from Historic Artemis II Mission: 'Absolutely Stunning'

The astronauts made history as the first to see a solar eclipse from the moon
Space.com

'Audible screams of delight' from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts

There were "audible screams of delight," said Kelsey Young, Artemis 2's lunar science lead, during a press conference on Tuesday (April 7). Those excited screams were caused by the astronauts' observations of micrometeor impacts on the moon, which NASA scientists weren't expecting.
SpaceNews

Preparing for the next NASA budget battle

Congress had rejected the steep cuts proposed by the Trump administration, including a nearly 25% reduction in the agency’s overall budget and nearly 50% to science. The agency ended up with funding close to its 2025 level.