Apollo 13
Coverage of Apollo 13 in the Nexus archive.
- NASA reveals crew for upcoming Artemis III mission — next step for planned moon landing
NASA has announced the crew for the Artemis III mission, the next step in the planned moon landing. This follows Artemis II's recent record-breaking trip around the moon, which surpassed the distance record set by Apollo 13.
- Inspiring and funny moments from Artemis II astronauts' town hall
Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen shared details about their historic moon mission and humorous experiences during a CBS News town hall. The event also featured 'Apollo 13' director Ron Howard and highlighted key moments from the space journey.
- Astronaut Jeremy Hansen says "it's not that we never fail" but "we never stop there"
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, part of the Artemis II mission, discusses the importance of resilience in the face of failure, referencing the 'Apollo 13' movie as an inspiration for perseverance.
- "Apollo 13" director Ron Howard to Artemis crew: "What you accomplished was extraordinary"
Ron Howard, director of 'Apollo 13,' joined the Artemis II crew and 'CBS Mornings' to discuss the recent Artemis mission, praising their accomplishments as 'extraordinary.' The article highlights his connection to the Apollo 13 story and his engagement with the Artemis program.
- Artemis crew says they wanted to 'connect with humanity,' show what can be done when they put their mind to it
The Artemis II crew, after a historic 10-day lunar flyby, emphasized their mission's goal to inspire humanity and demonstrate collective achievement. They set a new record for the farthest human space travel, surpassing Apollo 13, and highlighted preparations for Artemis III and IV. The crew also shared reflections on Earth's fragility and unity when viewed from space.
- Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip
Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth after a record-breaking 10-day lunar flyby, setting a new deep space travel distance record. The crew celebrated their mission with a welcome-home event at NASA's Johnson Space Center, marking the first human lunar mission since 1972.
- White House seeks deep NASA cuts as Artemis II breaks spaceflight record
The Artemis II mission set a new record for human distance from Earth by surpassing Apollo 13's previous mark. Meanwhile, the White House is proposing significant NASA budget cuts, which could threaten U.S. leadership in space exploration.
- Artemis II just set a new distance-from-Earth record
Artemis II's astronauts set a new distance-from-Earth record of 252,760 miles, surpassing Apollo 13's 55-year-old mark. The mission commander, Reid Wiseman, named a lunar crater 'Carroll' in honor of his late wife, while the crew prepares for lunar orbit observations and a solar eclipse.