Artemis II is underway, carrying four astronauts around the moon on a 10-day mission to test systems for later lunar flights and an eventual moon base.

William Wais, a former launch engineer for Apollo missions lives in Mauldin. He shared his thoughts on the Artemis II launch and his experiences with space exploration.

With the launch of Artemis II, Jim Head — who helped train astronauts, select landing sites and analyze samples during the Apollo Moon landings nearly 60 years ago — is excited about a new chapter in lunar exploration.

There have been all kinds of Apollo by-the-numbers comparisons. That’s understandable. But in ways that go beyond numbers, nothing can ever compare. Not going back to the moon. Not going to Mars. Nothing. Because of how much this planet has changed in the last 50 years.

The company that built critical component switches for the Apollo missions starting in the 1960s is the company still doing it for Artemis II.

Tom Hanks’ beloved ‘90s sci-fi movie, Apollo 13, is rocketing up the streaming charts following NASA’s historic Artemis 2 launch.

Tom Gaut was just a 17-year-old high school student when he witnessed one of humanity's greatest achievements unfold before his eyes.

When Apollo 12, NASA's second lunar landing mission, launched from Kennedy Space Center, the space vehicle was struck by lightning— twice.