As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable. The world’s first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8.

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke supports NASA's Artemis program, calling it a 'great adventure' and the start of a permanent lunar presence.

Artemis II is capturing global attention—but it’s only the next stride in NASA’s accelerating campaign to return humans to the Moon and beyond. Here's how five missions will set the stage for a lunar landing and deep space exploration this decade.

NASA said Friday it's revamping its Artemis moon exploration program to make it more like the fast-paced Apollo program half a century ago, adding an extra practice flight before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew in two years. The overhaul ...

NASA's Artemis II mission signifies humanity's return to the moon, highlighting advancements since the Apollo program and addressing contemporary challenges in space exploration.

NASA says space mission on track for Wednesday launch, aiming to carry a crew to the moon for first time in 5 decades

Today, Monday, April 6, is the day for the four astronauts on the Artemis II mission. They'll approach the moon for a lunar flyby, seeing sights never before seen by human eyes, along with spectacular views of the Earth.