What's on the far side of the Moon?

Artemis II's looping path has carried the crew around the far side of the Moon.

Artemis II Astronauts Name Moon Crater After Carroll, Reid Wiseman’s Late Wife

The crew shared an emotional moment with mission control and the family of Reid Wiseman, whose wife, Carroll, died in 2020, on the ground in Houston.

By Katrina Miller

Nasa Moon mission breaks deep space distance record set 56 years ago

The Artemis II crew will be entirely cut off from Earth for a short time as they pass on the far side of the natural satellite.

By Nick Lester

Artemis 2 crew sets new record distance from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13

Officials expect the Artemis 2’s maximum distance from Earth, 406,778 km, to be met tonight at 7:07 p.m. EDT

By Swikar Oli

Artemis 2 crew to break human spaceflight distance record; Moon flyby to begin soon

Nasa's Artemis 2 astronauts are making history by flying around the moon, becoming the first humans in over 50 years to witness its surface up close. The four-member crew will observe lunar poles and a solar eclipse, gathering crucial data for future missions. This historic flyby marks a significant milestone for human space exploration.

By TOI SCIENCE DESK

Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

Moments after breaking Apollo 13's record, the astronauts asked permission to name two fresh lunar craters already observed.