I suppose that if I were to complain about how NASA is making available the bulk of the photography captured by Artemis astronauts, NASA would tell me to go to the Moon and get my own pics, if I think I could do it better. But the fact remains that they’re just dumping these things: … Read more
In the 10 days since Artemis II splashed down safely, NASA has continued to release new imagery from the mission. A personal favorite is the one atop this post, taken from a camera mounted on one of the Orion capsule’s solar array wings. It captures Orion, the Moon, and the Earth, helping to add some … Read more
HOUSTON — The Artemis II crew — NASA astronauts Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen — makes their first public appearance since returning from space. The Orion spacecraft touched down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, concluding the historic mission that broke the record for the farthest … Read more
HOUSTON — With the big dramatic finale approaching, the Artemis 2 astronauts were aiming to land in the Pacific Ocean on Friday to close out the first human trip to the moon in more than half a century. Tension rose in mission control as miles dissolved between the four returning astronauts and Earth. more: When … Read more
Communications design has helped normalize the idea that private ambition is vision and that public infrastructure is expendable. Designers have the tools and responsibility to change this narrative. NASA/Michael DeMoker Right now, we’re watching something rare unfold in real time: a true public launch. NASA’s Artemis II program— a government-funded flyby mission that paves the … Read more
Spaceflight is a lot like airplane travel in that the vast, vast majority of incidents happen on takeoff or landing. More things are happening; more things can go wrong. On liftoff and reentry, specifically, the pressure and heat are a crucible in which the flightworthiness of a spacecraft is violently tested. It’s important to remember … Read more
As a participant in many affiliate programs, Localish will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below* We have just witnessed humanity’s return to the Moon, an event more than 50 years in the making. NASA’s 10-day Artemis II mission sent astronauts further from Earth than ever before, orbiting the far side of … Read more
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks during a briefing on the Artemis II crewed lunar mission at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on April 7, 2026. Ronaldo Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images As the four astronauts on the Artemis II mission return to Earth today (April 10), the flight refocuses attention on human space travel, just … Read more
HOUSTON — With the Moon now filling their windows, the Artemis 2 astronauts began their flyby of the Moon on Monday, enjoying stunning views of the far side never seen before, while setting a new distance record for humanity. The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo … Read more
Cape Canaveral, Florida – Artemis 2 astronauts captured the magnificent beauty of our blue planet as they approached the moon. This image provided by NASA shows a view of Earth from the window of the Orion spacecraft after it completed the burn through the moon on April 2, 2026. NASA via AP NASA released the … Read more