Core stage = loaded ✅ The core stage of the NASA Artemis II SLS rocket is full with 196,000 gallons (741,941 liters) of liquid oxygen and 537,000 gallons (2M liters) of liquid hydrogen. 📹: NASA

Depending on the launch time and, of course, the weather, there is a slight chance we might be able to see Artemis II tonight passing across our southern skies after it's 1st orbit (very low chance) or 2nd orbit (better chance). We'll keep you posted! #arwx

The hatch is now closed. The Artemis II astronauts are now strapped into their seats and ready for launch.

Even in darkness, we glow. In this image of Earth taken by the Artemis II crew, we can see the electric lights of human activity. In the lower right, sunlight illuminates the limb of the planet.

These two images were taken by Reid Wiseman only minutes apart. The stark difference is the result of camera settings. In the first, a longer shutter speed let in much more light from Earth, while the shorter shutter speed in the second emphasizes our planet's nighttime glow.

We’re halfway there. At the time of posting this, the Artemis II mission is about halfway to the Moon. When the astronauts arrive, they will conduct a lunar flyby and collect scientific observations of the Moon’s surface.

As communities gather this weekend, Victor Glover reflects on the shared spaceship we all call home: Earth.

There are no words.

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.

I loved hearing this from Artemis II pilot Victor Glover. Everything in our world is trying to divide us. But hundreds of thousands of miles above the world, just in time for Easter, he gave a message glorifying God and reminding us that we're all part of the miracle.

🚨 BREAKING: Incredible moment as Artemis II pilot Victor Glover shares the Gospel mere MOMENTS before reaching the back side of the Moon, losing communication with Earth "Christ said, in response to what was the greatest command, that it was to love God with all that you are."

The images being sent back by the crew of Artemis II are truly incredible!!! ...(I almost said 'out of this world'!!!)

This will surely go down at one of the all-time iconic images of human space exploration. I was listening to the live feed last night and the astronaunts not really having the words to describe the view - and i can well understand why after seeing this incredible image. Four

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back. Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…

Sky full of stars. Following a successful lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts captured this breathtaking photo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, on April 7, 2026.

A sample of the countless fake AI generated images claiming to be from the Artemis II mission. Social media is fast becoming a platform where deceptional grift is allowed to run unchecked. Many of these posts have bigger engagement figures than the actual real images from the

On the helicopter leaving the ship right now. This planet is impossibly beautiful from every altitude I’ve seen it…surface to 250,000 miles

The astronauts. Their ride around the Moon. The Artemis II astronauts pose for a group photo after viewing their Orion spacecraft — which they named Integrity — in the well deck of USS John P. Murtha following their splashdown.

And everything under the Sun is in tune 🎶 This image from the eclipse during the Artemis II lunar flyby captures a halo of light around the Moon. Scientists are still investigating if the glow comes from interstellar dust or the solar corona.

Jupiter with Europa on April 15th. A very brief clearish spell allowed a handful of captures before low clouds came piling in from the sea and put an abrupt end to things. Seeing was pretty good. The long dark sector of South Temperate Belt is well seen. Europa is alongside