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Artemis, moon and Apollo

In the same way that Artemis II serves as the first crewed flight to test technology for future missions to the moon and Mars, Apollo 8, which launched on Dec. 21, 1968, also served as a lunar landing preparation mission, preceding Apollo 11's July 1969 lunar landing.

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Before Artemis II, a look back to Apollo 8, when astronauts first went around the moon and back

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It’s time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13’s distance record: What to know about the moon flyby

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NASA Astronauts Are Closer to Moon Than Earth on Artemis II Day 4

The astronauts said they had lost track of which day it is on Earth on their transit to the moon.

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Artemis II astronauts over halfway to moon

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'Something we have never seen before': Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon

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Artemis II crew nears lunar orbit in historic mission

Jonathan Serrie reports live from Johnson Space Center, showcasing dramatic photos from the spacecraft.

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Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record

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It’s time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13’s distance record. What to know about the moon flyby

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NASA shares striking photos of Earth during Artemis II moon trip

NASA's latest photos from the Artemis II mission show Earth in stunning details as the astronauts near a milestone distance of 100,000 miles away.

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1969 moon landing pictures that changed history forever

A new look back at the 1969 Apollo 11 mission highlights photos that still captivate Americans. On July 16, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong, Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Command Module Pilot Michael Collins launched.

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts will try to recreate Apollo 8's historic 'Earthrise' photo during April 6 flyby

Plans are in place for the crew of Artemis 2 to try to replicate one of the most famous images ever taken from space — Apollo 8's shot of Earth rising over the moon's horizon.