Mike Hanson

Distance makes the heart grow fonder…it didn’t take 219,669 miles to remind me how much love I have for Ellie and Katey. They have been incredible supporters during this journey, and they now fully understand why it was important for me to go explore into the unknown.

"It's 13 minutes that have to go right." Listen here to Jeff Radigan, Flight Director at NASA - explain all the things that need to go right for the #Artemis2 crew to come home safe:

The Artemis II astronauts recently showed off some of their historic cargo aboard the Orion spacecraft, including the American flag prepared for the Apollo 18 mission. The Apollo 18 and 19 missions were cancelled in September 1970 to focus on Skylab and developing the Shuttle.

I will ask one of YOUR questions to the Artemis II astronauts TONIGHT. Submit your questions at haridopolos.house.gov/services/have-…

It is almost indescribable how much joy this team has brought to all of us. As you get older in life, it is so hard to make close friends, but watching the crew smiling and having a great time, plus knowing that it is so genuine makes me feel like my team finally won the Superbowl.. I’m so happy for them and their lifelong friendships forged through this. Humanity is so lucky to have brave explorers like this sacrifice so much on our behalf.

Out here playing with Earth-Moon gravity like it is a toy and seeing things that are beautiful beyond comprehension.

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The crew of the historic Artemis II mission memorialized the late wife of one of their astronauts by proposing to name a crater on the moon after her. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/a…

Try not to smile, impossible! The Artemis II crew – (clockwise from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover – take time out for a group hug inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home. Following a swing around the far side of the Moon on April 6, 2026, the crew exited the lunar sphere of influence (the point at which the Moon's gravity has a stronger pull on Orion than the Earth's) on April 7, and are headed back to Earth for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10. The crew was selected in April 2023, and have been training together for their mission for the past three years.

The @NASAKennedy team is hard at work, getting ready for what comes next.

But wait, there's more! These newly released photos show off striking details on the far side of the Moon, like craters of various sizes and basins. See new photos here: nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-…

The Artemis II crew – (clockwise from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover – pause for a group photo with their zero gravity indicator “Rise,” inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home. Following a swing around the far side of the Moon on April 6, 2026, the crew exited the lunar sphere of influence (the point at which the Moon’s gravity has a stronger pull on Orion than the Earth’s) on April 7, and are headed back to Earth for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.

Artemis II crew prepares for splashdown off California coast wesh.com/article/artemi…

Experience the magic of our Moon mission wherever you go! ✨ Download free, mobile wallpapers and bring your device into the new era of exploration: go.nasa.gov/4bYzen1

Coolest group photo ever or what? 😎We’re changing our phone background ASAP. 📷: NASA