Artemis II connects Apollo’s glory to a new generation of astronauts

A personal reflection on space exploration, from Apollo to Artemis II, highlights triumphs, tragedies and human resilience.

Apollo 17 reports flashing lights like 'Fourth of July' in new UFO files

New government UFO files reveal Apollo 17 astronauts saw 'Fourth of July' like flashes and other strange phenomena during a 1972 mission to the moon.
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From Apollo To Artemis: Here's What Astronauts Eat In Space

In April 2026, the crew of the Artemis II boldly went further into space than any human had ever gone for many years prior, embarking on a 10-day mission to fly around the Moon. It was the first time ...
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Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

HOUSTON — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their ...
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Why Haven’t Astronauts Returned to the Moon in 50 Years? Inside the Technical and Financial Challenges

From outdated tech to funding hurdles, here’s why astronauts haven’t landed on the moon in over five decades Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty; Heritage Space/Heritage Images/Getty Astronauts haven't landed on ...
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Artemis II connects Apollo’s glory to a new generation of astronauts

This is the opening line of Captain Kirk's title theme speech in the original “Star Trek” series. As a kid, I was fascinated by this TV show and the possibility of exploring strange, new worlds beyond ...