Artemis II crew share first words from space

The team completes a critical engine burn that will propel the spacecraft to the far side of the Moon.

‘I’d introduce aliens to shito sauce.’ Items our panel would take into space

Artemis II’s astronauts packed their wedding rings, notebooks and a supply of maple syrup. Here’s what our writers would fly to the moon Continue reading...

By Maggie Aderin, Sheila Hancock, Michael Akadiri, Michael Rosen, Athena Kugblenu and Nels Abbey

NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit, and 4 astronauts now head to the moon

With the last major firing of its engine, the Artemis II spacecraft is now on a path that will take it around the moon and back.

By Nell Greenfieldboyce

Artemis II: One giant leap for deep space toiletry

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 3: The papers reflect on 1,500 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Libération and Les Échos report an improving outlook in Kyiv, despite four years of bombing and devastation. In other news, Germans are venting their frustration over delays on the Deutsche Bahn – using fictional money to bet on when trains actually arrive. And finally: “Houston, we have a problem – it’s the toilet.”

By Antonia KERRIGAN

Orion spacecraft completes decisive maneuver: ‘The Artemis II crew is officially on the way to the Moon’

The four astronauts of the first manned lunar flight in 54 years receive the final push of their historic journey, which will take them around Earth’s satellite and back again like a boomerang

By Francisco Doménech

Watch: How Moon's gravity will help Artemis II return to Earth

NASA's Artemis II mission achieved a pivotal moment with the Orion spacecraft's main engine ignition, propelling astronauts towards the Moon. This crucial six-minute burn, generating immense thrust, set a 'free return trajectory' and marked humanity's return to deep space since 1972.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Artemis II Day 2: Crew begins journey to the Moon after key engine burn

Artemis II: Nasa spacecraft fires engines to leave Earth’s orbit in first manned moon mission in five decades

Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit.

'It feels great up here': Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon

The astronauts are now on a “free-return” trajectory, which uses the Moon’s gravity to slingshot around it before heading back towards Earth without propulsion.

Artemis II astronauts leave Earth’s orbit, set course for the moon

Shuttle-era Orbital Manoeuvring System engine burns for 6 minutes as craft passes through lowest point of orbit

By Anadolu Agency

Artemis II astronauts head toward moon, ‘glued to window’

Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the moon late Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits NASA to the first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a c...

Artemis II leaves Earth’s orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The four astronauts on the Artemis II mission have now left the Earth's orbit, after their Orion spacecraft fired its main engine for a final push towards the Moon.

By Emmanuel Tetteh