Nutella is capitalizing on what internet users are calling the greatest free advertising moment in history. A tub of the beloved chocolate-hazelnut spread has achieved liftoff — not just into space, but straight into viral fame. The scene unfolded aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission, where a tub of Nutella casually floated out of the spacecraft’s…
There are 189 unique menu items the Artemis II astronauts have access to during their mission, according to NASA. “The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the Moon,” NASA said. “With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to…
HOUSTON (AP) — With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts raced to set a new distance record Monday from Earth on a lunar fly-around promising magnificent views of the far side never seen before by eye. The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo…
It’s official: The Artemis II astronauts have arrived in the moon’s cosmic neighborhood. The crew’s Orion capsule entered what’s known as the lunar sphere of influence at around 12:41 a.m. ET Monday, crossing into the region of space where the moon’s gravitational pull is stronger than the pull of Earth’s. “That’s a significant milestone on…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Artemis 2 crew took this photo on April 4, 2026, Day 4 of their journey to the moon. The moon is oriented with the south pole at the top. Orientale Basin is on the right edge of…
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission captured a new photo of the far side of the moon on Saturday, on the fourth day of the astronauts’ lunar journey. NASA released the image on Sunday. In it, the moon is oriented upside down, with its South Pole facing upward and parts of its far side…
Awe-inspiring new photos captured by the Artemis II astronauts showcase the moon and the interior of the Orion spacecraft, offering a glimpse into their lives in space as they close in on another historic milestone. One image highlighting the moon even captured a portion of the Orientale basin, which marks a first for human eyes,…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the success of the historic Artemis II mission currently underway would not be possible “if it wasn’t for President Trump,” as the Orion spacecraft is set to pass beyond the far side of the Moon in the next 24 hours. Isaacman detailed the mission’s progress, how technology has assisted in…
NASA released the first photos of Earth taken by the crew of Artemis II on Friday, hours after the mission left Earth’s orbit. The first photo, taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, shows the entire planet, and both the Northern and Southern lights are visible over the poles. Zodiacal light, created by sunlight reflecting…
NASA’s Artemis II — the first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century — fired its main engine for nearly six minutes on Thursday, sending the four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft out of Earth’s orbit and toward the moon for the first time since 1972. The so-called translunar injection burn came…
