NASA’s Artemis II is set to return to Earth on Friday, after its astronauts travelled further from Earth than any humans before. But the historic lunar flyby also inflamed conspiracy theories online about a “staged” mission, and triggered a wave of fake viral AI videos.
NASA's Artemis II: conspiracy theories take off about ‘staged’ green screen
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Wed 23:00 - BBC Headlines
Watch the moment Artemis II blasts off on historic mission
Wed 23:09 - Al Jazeera English
Watch the moment Artemis II launches historic mission around the moon
Thu 02:45 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles
Mission Artemis 2: And then she takes off
Thu 06:29 - TVN24 (PL)
Artemis II mission. The moon is just a "stop before a much more difficult mission"
Thu 08:40 - BBC Headlines
'Oh my goodness, that is spectacular': See BBC science editor react to launch
Thu 09:32 - TVN24 (PL)
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Thu 10:08 - BBC Headlines
Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission
Thu 14:04 - BBC Headlines
What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could
Thu 15:27 - TVN24 (PL)
Artemis II. This is how astronauts see the Earth. "You all look great"
Fri 00:50 - Fox News
NASA's Artemis II crew commits to moon trajectory after critical burn sends Orion into deep space
Fri 03:18 - Washington Examiner
Artemis II escapes Earth orbit and begins four-day journey to moon
Fri 05:41 - Fox News
Artemis II crew describes life aboard Orion spacecraft on historic journey to the moon and back
Fri 07:07 - BBC Headlines
'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space
Fri 10:29 - Al Jazeera English
Artemis II mission fires up engines in next step of moon mission
Fri 13:06 - BBC Headlines
Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit ... in 85 seconds
Fri 20:34 - Al Jazeera English
NASA releases stunning first photos of Earth from Artemis II moon mission
Fri 21:44 - BBC Headlines
Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
Fri 22:20 - Washington Examiner
NASA deflects critics of ‘fly-by’ moon mission: ‘Have to walk before you can run’
Sat 01:11 - Fox News
Astronaut Victor Glover praised for saying moon mission is 'human history,' not 'Black history'
Sun 06:59 - Euronews
Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby
Sun 06:59 - Euronews
Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby
Sun 15:46 - Al Jazeera English
Earth in rear-view of Artemis II astronauts
Mon 01:55 - France 24
Artemis II astronauts prepare for historic Moon flyby
Mon 11:48 - Euronews
Nasa’s Artemis II crew to reach unseen far side of the Moon on flyby
Mon 16:13 - France 24
Follow live: Artemis II begins its final lunar flyby
Mon 23:30 - Washington Examiner
Artemis II takes humanity farther from Earth than ever before on journey to moon
Tue 01:03 - BBC Headlines
Watch: Artemis II mission loses contact with Earth for 40 minutes
Tue 02:29 - Al Jazeera English
Artemis II astronauts break record for farthest human travel from Earth
Tue 02:50 - Washington Examiner
Artemis II crew heads home after record-distance trip around moon
Tue 06:33 - BBC Headlines
Moon fly-by sees astronauts regain contact with Earth
Tue 09:42 - France 24
'Moving moment' as Artemis II crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before
Tue 09:44 - Euronews
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Tue 10:27 - The Hill
NASA's Artemis II mission sets stage for 2028 moon landing
Tue 10:56 - BBC Headlines
Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds
Tue 16:28 - Washington Examiner
PHOTOS: Artemis II mission crew sends marvelous pictures of the moon
Wed 13:00 - Fox News
The Artemis II mission reveals glory of God — not science-based atheism
Thu 10:38 - France 24
NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry
Thu 15:56 - Euronews
'Riding a fireball through atmosphere': How Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth
Thu 20:32 - France 24
NASA's Artemis II: conspiracy theories take off about ‘staged’ green screen