Artemis II hit a key milestone Thursday when Orion ignited its engine, propelling the crew on a trip that will reach deeper into space than any human has traveled.

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman is raising his two kids as a single dad following the tragic death of his wife, Carroll. "Carroll Taylor Wiseman, 46, passed away May 17 in Friendswood, Texas

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - NASA sent four astronauts on the world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century on Wednesday, in preparation for a first-ever manned landing on the moon's South Pole in 2028,

As NASA's Artemis II launch captured the nation on Wednesday, a Stockton astronaut with his own journey to space used the moment to inspire the next generation.

Jeremy Hansen is a Canadian astronaut who is a member of the four-person Artemis II crew.

NASA's Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. A key maneuver Thursday night determines whether they embark on their lunar visit.

Victor Glover Sr., whose son is an astronaut on the Artemis II moon mission, talks about the emotional experience of seeing his son go to space.

The astronauts on Artemis II have sent two photos back to NASA.