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Artemis 2 LIVE: Artemis 2 astronauts will break Apollo 13 distance record at moon

By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic, Brett Tingley last updated 3 April 26

Friday April 3, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch today.

It's official: NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity's all-time distance record

By Mike Wall published 3 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 miles (406,773 kilometers) from Earth on April 6, breaking the mark set by Apollo 13 in April 1970.

Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch from space

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 3 April 26

From the ground to low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 launch became a shared moment across the planet and beyond.

Venus shines at its best in spring and summer 2026 — here's what to look for

By Joe Rao published 3 April 26

Venus returns as a brilliant evening star in 2026, with dazzling conjunctions, peak brightness and stunning views through the summer.

1st results from Blue Ghost lunar lander reveal how much we still don't know about the moon

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 3 April 26

Data from Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander casts doubt on the decades-old view of the moon as divided between a hotter near side and cooler far side.

Watch Atlas V rocket launch its heaviest-ever payload early on April 4

By Mike Wall published 3 April 26

An Atlas V is slated to launch 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4), and you can watch it live.

Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026

By Mike Wall published 3 April 26

The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon.

NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?

By Anthony Wood published 3 April 26

NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.

Pulsars to the extreme: Spinning dead stars found blasting radio signals from the 'edge of their magnetic reach'

By Robert Lea published 3 April 26

Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars push it to the edge, blasting out radio signals from their extremities.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today?

By Tariq Malik published 3 April 26

After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon astronauts.