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Artemis 2 LIVE: Solar eclipse ends for astronauts at the moon

By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic, Brett Tingley last updated 7 April 26

Monday, April 6, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.

Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the moon in record-breaking lunar loop by NASA

By Mike Wall published 7 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts viewed parts of the moon never before seen with human eyes during their epic lunar flyby today (April 6) — and set a spaceflight record in the process.

Moon music: Here's a Spotify playlist of the Artemis 2 crew's wakeup songs

By Monisha Ravisetti published 6 April 26

Artemis 2 wake-up songs are mission control's way of starting the crew's day off with positivity. Here's the Spotify playlist.

Moon memorial: Artemis 2 astronauts name lunar 'bright spot' after mission commander's late wife

By Josh Dinner published 6 April 26

"Integrity and Carroll Crater, loud and clear."

Artemis 2 breaks humanity's all-time distance record during historic loop around the moon (video)

By Mike Wall published 6 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts have now traveled farther from Earth than any people in history, breaking the mark set by the Apollo 13 crew in April 1970.

'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' is Lucasfilm's darkest and most focused animated show yet

By Fran Ruiz published 6 April 26

Darth Maul's own series instantly sets itself apart from its relatives with a killer pitch, but it suffers from familiar debut season frustrations.

The moon up close: How the Artemis 2 astronauts are photographing their historic lunar flyby

By Leonard David published 6 April 26

The Artemis 2 astronauts might be the first humans to survey certain areas of the moon's far side, and they're chronicling their historic journey in detail.

Deja vu: Trump proposes cutting NASA science funding by 47% again

By Samantha Mathewson published 6 April 26

NASA faces the possibility of steep cuts again as the FY 2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction in overall funding and a 47% cut to science programs.

NASA Artemis 2 astronauts to make historic moon flyby today. Here's what to expect hour by hour (timeline)

By Tariq Malik last updated 6 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts will make a historic moon flyby today (April 6). Here's how it will happen, hour by hour.

Astronaut Victor Glover is the latest in a long line of Black American explorers − including York, the enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark expedition

By Craig Fehrman published 6 April 26

Glover's achievement is worth celebrating. But it's also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history.