Artemis 2 took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on a space journey that will see the 4 astronauts orbit the moon.

The moon is our constant companion and the only natural object that always orbits Earth. It's about four times smaller than Earth and its gravity is much weaker, which is why astronauts bounce around on it like a trampoline. But even though our moon is ...

Artemis II represents the first time humans will leave low earth orbit since the days of Apollo over a half century ago. Additionally, the shape of its path around the Moon could set a record for greatest distance humans have traveled into space. NASA is targeting 2028 for a lunar landing after the Artemis III test mission.