Track the progress of the Artemis II mission with the latest updates and news from the historic mission to the moon's orbit.

A decision will be made Thursday about whether it is safe for the crew to leave low Earth orbit and begin the more dangerous journey toward the moon.

Four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission are now en route to the moon after leaving Earth’s orbit, traveling a record distance while testing spacecraft systems and capturing stunning views of space.

NASA has decided that Artemis II is ready to leave Earth orbit and head off toward the moon. The final spacecraft burn was complete late April 2.

The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission contacted Earth via video on Thursday (April 2) to talk about their experience just after completing the translunar injection burn that is leading them towards the moon.

The Artemis II mission has completed a critical engine burn pushing the Orion spacecraft on its journey to the far side of the Moon. In a livestream from space the astronauts have described the "spectacular" view of Earth.

NASA's Artemis II mission shared its first image of Earth from space as astronauts prepare for a historic journey to the moon.

With a successful translunar injection burn, NASA's Artemis II mission stopped circling Earth and began the first crewed journey toward the moon since the Apollo era.