The Moon

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Artemis II: NASA's First Crewed Return to the Moon

Artemis II will fly four astronauts around the Moon in 2026 — NASA's first crewed lunar voyage since Apollo. Inside the mission, crew, and timeline.

Artemis II: A Perfect Fly-by Sets the Stage for Humanity’s Return to the Lunar Surface

NASA’s Artemis II mission has successfully completed its historic lunar fly-by, marking the first time humans have ventured to the far side of the Moon in over 50 years.

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NASA Sets New Date for Artemis II Crewed Flyby

The first crewed mission around the Moon in over 50 years gets an updated launch window.

The Great Ocean Hunt: Why NASA and ESA Are Racing to Jupiter’s Icy Moons

Mars gets all the headlines, but the best place to look for extraterrestrial life might actually be in the deep, dark oceans hidden beneath the frozen shells of Jupiter’s moons.

Skywatcher’s Alert: A Rare Planetary Alignment and the "Pink Moon" Take Over April Skies

From a brilliant "Pink Moon" to a rare gathering of four planets in the dawn sky, April 2026 is delivering one of the best celestial shows of the decade. Here is how and when to look up.

NASA · Moon — South Pole

Artemis III

First crewed lunar landing since Apollo 17. Targets the Shackleton crater rim at the lunar south pole, carrying the first woman and first person of colour to the Moon.

ISRO · Moon — South Pole

Chandrayaan-4

India's first lunar sample return mission. Will collect approximately 3 kg of regolith from the lunar south pole and return it to Earth.

NASA · Jupiter — Europa

Europa Clipper

Investigating the habitability of Jupiter's moon Europa and its subsurface ocean. Will conduct 49 close flybys. Arrives at Jupiter in 2030.