What began as a mission to land on the moon became history’s most harrowing space rescue after a technical failure forced the crew of Apollo 13 into a 200,000-mile race for survival.

Louis Cariola Jr. watches NASA’s Artemis moon program progress with a connection far beyond what most can claim. He was right there with the Apollo missions, helping create the lunar landers, but flabbergasted that it has been over half a century since anyone has tried going back.

The Apollo 1 tragedy marked a turning point in NASA’s journey to the moon. The Apollo 1 tragedy marked a turning point in NASA’s journey to the moon. This segment reflects on the dedication, sacrifice, and emotional toll experienced by the engineers ...

People may know Artemis as NASA’s return-to-the-Moon program. However, it is much more than a rerun of Project Apollo.

NASA’s shift from Apollo to Artemis signals a new era of moon exploration centered on inclusion, sustainability and a long-term human presence beyond Earth.

Astronauts aboard Orion observe the rare event from deep space, capturing stunning views of the Sun’s corona during the lunar flyby. (NASA)

The seven-hour flyby was the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era with three Americans and one Canadian — a step toward landing boot prints near t