April 12 Artemis II pilot Victor Glover praises God after return, says mission was 'too big to be in one body' Artemis II astronauts reflect on traveling farther from Earth than any human mission, expressing deep gratitude at their first public appearance.
April 9 Artemis II crew preps for historic return back to Earth Retired NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Jerry Linenger discuss the Artemis II crew preparing for their historic return back to Earth on ‘America Reports.’
April 9 Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds Japan will triple its international tourist tax starting July 1 as the country battles overtourism issues while still aiming for 60 million inbound visitors by 2030.
April 9 SEN RICK SCOTT: The lesson of Artemis? Purge woke politics and let NASA do its job After Artemis II circles the moon, a Florida senator calls on Congress to pass the Dismantle DEI Act and protect NASA from politicized mandates.
April 8 Coast Guard rescues family stranded for days in Pacific after boat failure sets them adrift A family stranded at sea for nearly a week after their engine failed was dramatically rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean near Micronesia.
April 8 Americans headed to popular mountain region face travel advisory for natural disasters and unrest The U.S. State Department updated its Nepal travel advisory to Level 2, urging increased caution after nationwide protests that began in September ended.
April 7 First-ever photo of Earth from moon’s far side unveiled as Artemis II begins journey home, Trump weighs in NASA unveils historic 'Earthset' photo taken by Artemis II astronauts showing Earth setting behind the lunar surface from the moon's far side.
April 7 Artemis II astronaut tells Trump what communication blackout was like: 'I said a little prayer' Artemis II pilot Victor Glover says he said a quick prayer during the communication blackout as the crew flew around the far side of the moon Monday.
April 6 Nutella capitalizes on greatest free advertising moment in history on NASA Moon mission A floating Nutella jar aboard NASA's Artemis II went viral, with internet users calling the zero-gravity moment the greatest free advertisement in history.
April 6 Bikini skiing takes off on slopes as record warmth forces resorts into survival mode Western ski resorts face record warm temperatures and low snowfall, with skiers swapping jackets for bikinis and T-shirts as trails close and dirt replaces snow.