It's Nasa's first mission to the Moon in more than 50 years - and the Artemis program aims to get to Mars in the 2030s.

The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch tonight, marking the first human journey to the Moon since the Apollo missions in 1972. NASA's countdown has commenced at Kennedy Spa

Astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II rocket sparked alarm Wednesday evening after suddenly losing contact with mission control as their spacecraft heads towards the moon.

Nasa's Artemis II spacecraft has blasted off and is now orbiting the Earth in the first crewed mission to the Moon in half a century - watch the mission live above "We go for all humanity," astronaut Reid Wiseman said as they launched - see the moment the rocket blasted off Take-off was spectacular - you could feel the rocket lift-off passing through your body,

NASA's Artemis II mission is preparing for launch, marking the first crewed trip to the Moon in over 50 years, after resolving previous issues like hydrogen fuel leaks and clogged

Four astronauts including Christina Koch and Victor Glover are set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening, but weather conditions in Florida will determine if the historic Moon missi

Fueling begins as NASA aims to send 1st crew to the moon in 53 years - Launch preparations have begun for the Artemis II mission, NASA’s planned lunar fly-around by four astronauts that will be the fi

Countdown under way for first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years - The 10-day test flight will see the team fly around the Moon and back on a 685,000-mile journey.