NASA says Artemis II astronauts may recognize Apollo landing regions during their lunar flyby, offering a distant but meaningful view of the Moon’s surface

Astronaut Jim Lovell, who flew on two Apollo-era missions in 1968 and 1970, recorded a message for the Artemis II crew before his death in 2025.

Here's what to know about Artemis II, the first time NASA sent humans to the moon and why some people (ahem, Kim Kardashian) believe it never happened.

The longtime Lake Forest resident and restaurant operator recorded a message before his death last year for the astronauts, cheering their achievement. During their lunar flyby, the Artemis II crew broke Lovell's Apollo 13 record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth.

With the launch of Artemis II, Jim Head — who helped train astronauts, select landing sites and analyze samples during the Apollo Moon landings nearly 60 years ago — is excited about a new chapter in lunar exploration.

First came a prize — and bragging rights — for Artemis II. Artemis II surpassed Apollo 13’s distance record of 248,655 miles set in April 1970, right before the fly-around and intense lunar observations got started.

NASA begins the countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years From Pomona to the moon: NASA Victor Glover pilots Artemis II He suddenly couldn’t speak in space. NASA says his medical scare remains a mystery NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth Now in their 80s and 90s,

The Artemis II mission to the moon will likely stir conspiracy theories about lunar landings. A compelling piece of evidence is often overlooked.

Last week, on the day of the Artemis launch, a newsroom conversation turned into a powerful reminder of how NASA’s legacy still resonates today. During an editorial meeting, photojournalist

What began as a mission to land on the moon became history’s most harrowing space rescue after a technical failure forced the crew of Apollo 13 into a 200,000-mile race for survival.