Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen became the first human beings to observe the dark side of the Moon first-hand

History has been made again after the Artemis II team spent 40 minutes without contact on the dark side of the moon

NASA agents Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency, will lose contact for 40 minutes

'Rise' is a softball-sized plushie mascot that's journeying to the moon with the Artemis II crew, serving an important purpose

Koch is making history on the Artemis II mission as the first woman to fly around the Moon

NASA astronauts have some of the most coveted and competitive jobs in the world - here's how much they're earning

The Artemis II crew has been communicating with NASA's mission control on Earth, describing the 'phenomenal' views

The 79-year-old US President praised the Artemis II astronauts for going 'beyond the stars'

Space fans have rushed to social media to share their disappointment over the camera coverage of the historic event

Yesterday's launch (1 April) made history as the last time NASA sent astronauts to the moon was over 50 years ago in 1972

The last time NASA sent astronauts to the Moon was as part of the Apollo 17 mission back in 1972

The crew on board Orion for NASA's Artemis II mission has a whopping 189 unique menu items to choose from

NASA’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years is underway, after blasting off at 6.35pm EDT yesterday (1 April)

The Artemis II launch will see NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA's Jeremy Hansen journey to the moon

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch lead the Artemis II launch, with the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen

White House officials shared a bizarre X post, seemingly announcing plans 'to stay' on the moon

NASA's Artemis II Moon mission could take place as early as next week, sending four astronauts on a record-breaking trip around the moon

A planned launch date for NASA's Artemis II mission could be as early as next week (1 April)

John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth on 20 February 1962

The head of planetary defence at the US agency has issued a statement

Scientists have revealed why they think the world will end in five billion years

Our skies are set to be lit up at the end of this month

The launch window for the Artemis II mission crew opens next Friday (6 February)

Four NASA astronauts may be coming home early due to a 'medical concern with a crew member'