SCIENCE & TECH

Historic flyby: Humans near Moon in over half a century

Friday, 03 Apr, 2026
(Photo courtesy: The White House)

The US launched its first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, with President Donald Trump and senior lawmakers hailing NASA’s Artemis II mission as a milestone in a renewed global space race. It will also lay the groundwork for future missions aimed at establishing a sustained human presence on the Moon.