Little Village native Joseph Gonzalez played an integral role in Artemis II, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century that dawned a new age of space exploration earlier this month.

The heat shield will be transported to Huntsville, Alabama, where teams will extract samples and perform x-ray scans.

NASA’s 10-day Artemis II mission showed off the rigor and precision that has made the agency a household name.

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman revealed that, although he's not a religious man, he "broke down in tears" after returning from the mission and felt such intense emotion that he asked to speak to the Navy chaplain.

NASA said the Artemis II crew will gather at Houston's Johnson Space Station to discuss and answer questions about their recent trip around the moon.

Artemis II’s 5-stage mission model offers agents a framework for prospecting, adjusting to change and delivering clients home.

As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

Psychologists explain why NASA’s Artemis II mission captivated audiences worldwide, from awe and pride to a shared sense of human connection.