History recalls the names of Borman, Lovell, and Anders; of Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin; of Apollo 13’s Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise. It may soon recall, as well, Artemis II’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.

The aspiration of returning American astronauts to the moon has been in limbo for decades, as plans have been embraced and rejected from one presidential administration to the next. In 2026, however, that goal will come into sharper focus. NASA’s Artemis ...

For the first time in more than half a century, humans are preparing to venture back towards the Moon. NASA's Artemis II mission, scheduled for launch on 6 February this year, will send four brave astronauts on a daring journey around the Moon, before ...