Liftoff. The Artemis II mission launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.

We see our home planet as a whole, lit up in spectacular blues and browns. A green aurora even lights up the atmosphere. That's us, together, watching as our astronauts make their journey to the Moon.

Isaiah 53:5 NRSV-CI But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed. bible.com/bible/2015/isa…

History in the making In this new image from our NASA Artemis II crew, you can see Orientale basin on the right edge of the lunar disk. This mission marks the first time the entire basin has been seen with human eyes.

Christ is risen from the dead, and with him, we too rise to new life! This Easter proclamation embraces the mystery of our lives and the destiny of history, reaching us even in the depths of death. #Easter

Happy Easter from the Baker family!

Happy Birthday to my darling wife, Kerri. Hope you have a wonderful day and a blessed year ahead.

Anyone in the #Waterbury area planning on watching tonight's NCAA Championship game, get your food at Buffalo Wild Wings and show this ticket to support Knights of Columbus Bishop O’Reilly Assembly 101.

A new milestone for humankind: The crew of Artemis II are now the farthest any human has ever travelled, reaching a maximum distance of 252,752 miles from Earth. This surpasses the previous record set by Apollo 13 in 1970 by about 4,102 miles.

Embracing my science nerd side and checking in with NASA Artemis as they travel around the moon. It makes me so proud to see what can be accomplished in the name of science.

THE ARTEMIS II ECLIPSE. April 6, 2026. Totality, beyond Earth. From lunar orbit, the Moon eclipses the Sun, revealing a view few in human history have ever witnessed. Photo: NASA

Earthset. The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon.

New perspectives of our home planet. As Artemis II flew around the Moon on April 6, the crew captured these images of a crescent Earth from hundreds of thousands of miles away. See the latest photos and videos: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…

The Cardinal emphatically denied the media’s portrayal of his meeting with Colby. He described the meeting as “frank, but very cordial” and a “normal encounter.” He confirmed that the reporting “does not reflect what happened” and was “just invented to make a story.” 2/4

Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶 The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end.

To wrap up spring break, I took Drew and Dad on a road trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame . It was definitely worth it.

One last trip with the family to People's Bank Arena this season as the Hartford Wolf Pack take on the Springfield Thunderbirds on Fan Appreciation Night. Let's Go Wolf Pack!

"This above all- to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man." Happy Birthday to William Shakespeare (1564-1616).

It's opening night for the WAMS Theater Department production of Cinderella! Of course I brought the family. Come on down and enjoy this wonderful production!