The history-making space mission to the far side of the moon from the US is well underway - here's what life is like onboard the Orion spacecraft for the four crew members taking part in the historic

Wilmore said part of the motivation in writing the book, some of which he wrote while in space, was to document his and his wife’s journey through life for their daughters.

The four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft are heading to the Moon after completing the critical engine burn that propels the capsule on its journey.

Astronauts from the International Space Station stopped in Huntsville Wednesday to talk with folks they communicated with over five months in space. Why it matters: ISS astronauts work in close concert with folks on the ground at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville as they conduct scientific experiments in orbit.

They’ll be itching for a giant leap when this is done. Life onboard Artemis II’s moon-bound spaceship will be a cramped and possibly smelly affair. And it’s not a huge improvement from the last time mankind journeyed into deep space more than 50 years ago.

NASA's Artemis II mission launched April 1. Follow the four astronauts on their 10-day journey to the moon in real time.

The four Artemis II mission astronauts have have entered the Orion capsule and are in place for humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, aiming for an evening liftoff. NASA's launch team had loaded more than 700,