A child went viral for his excited response about the Artemis II moon launch on CNN, catching the attention of NASA administrator Jared Isaacman, who said he would send NASA gear.

The Artemis II astronauts, after saying goodbye to family and friends, were strapped into their seats aboard the Orion spacecraft by early afternoon, hours before the launch window opened at 6:24 p.m. Eastern time. As the astronauts sat, NASA continued with checks to ensure the safety of the crew before liftoff.

Artemis 2's Orion capsule aced a critical engine burn this evening (April 2) that sent it from Earth orbit outward toward the moon.

The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.

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NASA’s Artemis II launch from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday marked humanity’s first lunar voyage since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. But it seems its crew — which c

As NASA launched Artemis II on Wednesday evening to mark the storied space agency's return to the moon, there to witness the history-making event was 11-year-old Hilt Boling, who made a little history of his own.