Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarcia DunnSaturday 04 April 2026 21:31 BSTVideo: Artemis II crew lunch menu revealed with unexpected varietyA historic crew of four astronauts, including the first non-U.S. citizen, is more than halfway to the moon on the Artemis II mission.The three Americans and one Canadian are scheduled to reach the moon on Monday for an unprecedented fly-around, photographing its mysterious far side.This mission marks the first time a crew has been moon-bound in over 53 years, effectively resuming NASA’s Apollo program.The Artemis II mission will set a new distance record for human spaceflight, traveling over 252,000 miles from Earth and surpassing Apollo 13's record.The nearly 10-day mission, culminating in a Pacific splashdown on April 10, is a crucial step towards NASA's goal of establishing a sustainable moon base by 2028.In fullArtemis II astronauts are more than halfway through their mission to the moonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in