A key engine burn Thursday is expected to put NASA's Artemis II astronauts on an irreversible path around the moon.

If you were stuck inside a capsule hurtling to the Moon and back with three other astronauts, having a functioning toilet would be a priority on the list of creature comforts. The ten-day flyby voyage of NASA's Artemis II has already hit a slight snag after its launch on Wednesday,

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.

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century.

By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, April 1 (Reuters) - Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China.

Bound for the Moon, astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft encountered a challenge familiar to many of us back here on terra firma: Microsoft Outlook.

Canada will send its first astronaut to the moon on a joint mission with the United States, but back on Earth, the relationship between the two countries is fraying.

Artemis II's Victor Glover will become the first Black astronaut around the moon.