The BBC’s Rebecca Morelle spoke with Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman about the historic mission around the Moon, including the moment the crew named a newly spotted lunar crater after his late wife Carroll. Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the moment which he described as “unbelievably powerful”.

Go on patrol with the Canadian Rangers across the frozen Arctic

The BBC rode along with the Rangers on the last leg of a historic trek as they assert their presence in Canada’s far north.

Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey

The Canadian prime minister joined the Ottawa Charge team on the rink alongside the Finnish president during his first formal bilateral visit.

Lava soars into air as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again

One of the world’s most active volcanoes has been erupting on and off since December 2024.

How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth Furthermore, experts in global summit note the continued relevance.

The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.

BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return

The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to bring the Artemis II crew back to Earth on 10 April.

Melania Trump: ‘I never had a relationship with Epstein’

Watch the first lady’s full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.

Watch: How the US Navy will help recover the Artemis II crew

The Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego on 10 April.

Canada’s Mark Carney ‘so proud’ of astronauts in call to Artemis II

Jeremy Hansen received a call from the prime minister as Canada’s first astronaut to travel into deep space as part of the Artemis II mission.

Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space

The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.

BBC reports from court as ‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced

Jasveen Sangha was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling drugs that led to the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry.

Key moments in the Gilgo Beach serial killings case

Rex Heuermann has pled guilty in the murder of eight women killed between 1993 and 2010 on Long Island.

Watch: Cold-blooded trespasser found lurking in Florida pool

Police were called when a homeowner found a nine-foot alligator in the pool area of his Tampa residence. A specialist later removed the animal.

Watch: Artemis II’s historic lunar flyby… in 90 seconds

The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a updated record for distance travelled from Earth.

Watch: Artemis II mission loses contact with Earth for 40 minutes

Once contact was regained, astronaut Christina Koch said: “It is so great to hear from Earth again.”

Moment Artemis II sets record for distance humans have travelled from Earth

The crew broke a previous record of 248,655 miles (400,171km) set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, and they are still heading further away from Earth.

Emotional crew names Moon crater after commander’s late wife

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman’s wife died from cancer in 2020 at age 46.

‘Absolutely spectacular’: Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event

At the annual ‘Great Marshmallow Drop’, more than 15,000 fluffy treats fell from a helicopter as kids raced to collect them. This also touches on aspects of international relations.

Watch: Artemis II’s journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit… in 85 seconds

The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

‘Trust us, you look amazing’: Artemis II astronauts speak from space

The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.