Trump tells Artemis II astronauts he wants their autographs
The Artemis II lunar mission successfully completed a historic flyby of the moon's far side, with the crew capturing unprecedented images of Earth from that vantage point. During a phone call with the astronauts, Trump requested their autographs and offered an Oval Office visit. The mission also encountered technical issues with the spacecraft's toilet system during the journey.
Left-leaning outlets emphasize the scientific and emotional significance of the mission, highlighting the crew's tribute to a commander's late wife and the historic nature of the imagery captured. Coverage focuses on the achievement itself and the astronauts' reflections on the experience, with some outlets noting an awkward moment during Trump's call.
Center and independent sources provide straightforward reporting on the mission's success and technical details, covering both the historic images and the broader implications for future lunar exploration. These outlets present the Trump phone call as a notable event without significant editorial framing.
Right-leaning outlets highlight Trump's engagement with the mission and frame his offer of an Oval Office visit positively. Coverage also emphasizes religious and inspirational elements, including an astronaut's Easter message about faith and creation during the flyby.
Key Differences
- Left outlets focus on scientific achievement and emotional moments; right outlets emphasize Trump's involvement and religious messaging from crew members
- Left coverage includes critical framing of the Trump call interaction; right coverage presents it as a positive engagement
- Left and center sources prioritize the historic imagery and mission data; right sources give comparable weight to Trump's autograph request and political aspects
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The New RepublicBApr 7, 1:03 PM
Trump Call to Artemis II Astronauts Hit With Longest Awkward Silence
President Trump reached out to the crew of the Artemis II spacecraft Monday night, but ended up having a call that was so awkward it quickly went viral. “America is a frontier nation, and the four br
ABC NewsBApr 6, 6:49 AM
Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record
The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
HuffPostCApr 5, 12:19 AM
Artemis II Toilet Acts Up Again As Astronauts Speed Toward The Moon To Break Apollo 13's Record
The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon.
NPRAApr 7, 2:35 PM
Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby
During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface.
The AtlanticAApr 7, 1:37 PM
Moon Joy: Photos From Artemis II
On April 6, 2026, four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, Integrity, swung around the far side of the moon, traveling farther from the Earth than any humans had ever gone before, and taking so
NBC NewsBApr 7, 11:58 AM
See Artemis II Crew's Stunning Images of Far Side of the Moon
The Artemis II crew is homeward bound after capturing never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon during their historic flyby. During the unprecedented voyage, the astronauts shared an emotion
MSNBCCApr 7, 6:22 PM
Artemis II crew shares emotional moment as astronauts make history with moon flyby
After capturing breathtaking images the world will never forget, Artemis II’s space capsule is scheduled to splash down back on Earth on Friday. The post Artemis II crew shares emotional moment as ast
The GuardianAApr 7, 5:46 PM
The Guardian view on Artemis II: the light and dark sides of the moon | Editorial
The threat posed by a new space race is real. But so is the wonder of humankind’s reaching for the skies “Everything we need, Earth provides. And that is somewhat of a miracle, and one that you can’t
NPRAApr 7, 5:09 PM
Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife
The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in
NBC NewsBApr 7, 6:31 PM
Artemis II crew proposes to name moon crater after astronaut's late wife in emotional moment
The crew of the historic Artemis II mission memorialized the late wife of one of their astronauts by proposing to name a crater on the moon after her on Monday, an emotional moment that was captured o
HuffPostCApr 7, 12:36 AM
Artemis II Crew Asks To Name Lunar Crater For Astronaut’s Late Wife
"...It’s a bright spot on the moon. And we would like to call it ‘Carroll,’” one crew member said.
CBS NewsBApr 7, 2:41 PM
Stunning photos from Artemis II show Earth, moon, eclipse from space
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
New York TimesAApr 7, 6:21 PM
NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Spread ‘Moon Joy’ to the Public
While science can seem colorless and plain, NASA’s lunar crew members have brought expressiveness and emotion about their journey to mission control and the public.
LA TimesAApr 6, 5:41 PM
An emotional Artemis II crew flies past moon, traveling farther than any humans in history
NASA's Artemis II crew described the far side of the moon in eloquent detail, named a crater after Cmdr. Reid Wiseman's late wife and spoke of their immense love for Earth.
CBS NewsBApr 7, 4:43 PM
Former NASA astronaut on impact of Artemis II lunar flyby
Jeffrey Hoffman, a former NASA astronaut, joins with CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood to discuss what the Artemis II lunar flyby means to him.
CBS NewsBApr 7, 5:56 PM
NASA releases first images from far side of moon taken by Artemis II
NASA on Tuesday released new, stunning photos taken by the Artemis II crew that show the far side of the moon and an eclipse in space. CBS News space consultant William Harwood has more.
New York TimesAApr 7, 10:48 AM
The Far Side
The Artemis II crew has gone farther from Earth than anyone has ever been.
ABC NewsBApr 7, 3:25 AM
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon
The VergeBApr 7, 2:12 PM
First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real
The Artemis II astronauts have already captured some incredible sights of the Earth and Moon during their journey. Now we can add a new visual to that list: a total solar eclipse as seen from deep spa
Center(11)
The HillBApr 7, 1:24 PM
Trump tells Artemis II astronauts he wants their autographs
President Trump called in to Artemis II on Monday evening to congratulate the crew on its mission and to invite it to celebrate at the White House after its return to Earth. “I’ll ask [NASA Administra
PBS NewsHourAApr 7, 4:48 PM
PHOTOS: Boundary-breaking Artemis II captures view of Earthset from moon's far side
Humanity's farthest-traveling explorers captured historic images of Earth on Monday evening.
BBC NewsAApr 7, 3:23 PM
Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?
AxiosAApr 2, 1:15 AM
Artemis II successfully launches for historic Moon mission
NASA's Artemis II Moon mission successfully launched from Florida's John F. Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday afternoon at 6:35pm ET. Why it matters: Artemis II's planned crewed lunar flyby is set to
AxiosAApr 3, 3:19 PM
PHOTO: See Earth from Artemis II's POV
NASA just posted one of the first photos from Artemis II, capturing "Spaceship Earth" in all its blue-and-white glory. In the photo, taken by mission commander Reid Wiseman: Two auroras (top right an
AxiosAApr 1, 2:20 PM
NASA's Artemis II Moon mission is set to make space history
Just a few hours remain in the countdown for Artemis II, NASA's mission to return astronauts to lunar orbit for the first time since the Apollo era. The agency's new lunar hopes and dreams are sittin
The HillBApr 7, 10:27 AM
NASA’s Artemis II mission sets stage for 2028 moon landing
Four astronauts went farther from Earth Monday than anyone ever before.
BBC NewsAApr 7, 10:56 AM
Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds
The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.
Christian Science MonitorAApr 7, 9:00 AM
Artemis II reignites deep-space travel. Will it also boost a lunar economy?
The Artemis II crew made history Monday, reaching the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth. NASA and its commercial partners aim to also pioneer a new space economy through the Artem
PBS NewsHourAApr 7, 5:30 PM
WATCH LIVE: NASA holds daily Artemis II news conference after releasing historic images of Earth
The three Americans and one Canadian are now headed home, with a splashdown in the Pacific set for Friday.
AxiosAApr 6, 6:01 PM
Artemis II just set a new distance-from-Earth record
Artemis II's four astronauts have officially gone where no one has gone before, setting on Monday a new distance-from-Earth record for human spaceflight. Why it matters: Artemis II broke Apollo 13's 2
Right(10)
Just the NewsCApr 7, 12:00 AM
Trump asks Artemis II astronauts for their autographs
The Artemis II mission saw the U.S. send a manned spacecraft to loop around the moon in the country's first lunar mission since the end of the Apollo program.
RedStateDApr 7, 11:28 AM
Trump Offers Artemis II Astronauts Oval Office Visit — Crew Offers Immediate Reply
The Western JournalDApr 6, 6:55 PM
Watch: Artemis II Astronaut Talks About the Bible and 'the Beauty of Creation' in Powerful Easter Message
It was a message delivered from space, and the appeal was universal. During a Holy Saturday interview aboard the moonbound Artemis II spacecraft, pilot Victor Glover stressed the similarity between […
The BlazeCApr 7, 12:06 PM
WATCH: Trump tells moon-looping Artemis astronauts what's next in out-of-this-world phone call
The Artemis II crew made history on Monday, putting more distance — 252,756 miles — between themselves and Earth than any previous human spaceflight. The previous record, 248,655 miles, was set by Apo
The BlazeCApr 7, 3:20 PM
PHOTOS: See the first up-close images from Artemis II's flyby of the moon
Artemis II made history on Monday night as it flew around the moon in the farthest manned flight from the Earth. On Tuesday morning, NASA released some stunning photos from the historic flyby. 'On t
Washington TimesCApr 7, 3:10 PM
Artemis II crew suggests naming moon crater for late wife of mission Cmdr. Wiseman
The astronauts on the Artemis II journey proposed naming a moon crater for the late wife of Reid Wiseman, the mission commander.
Daily WireCApr 6, 6:32 PM
‘Bright Spot’: Artemis II Crew Names Moon Feature After Mission Commander’s Late Wife
The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission spent Monday looking at parts of the moon that had never been seen by the human eye — and they paused briefly to pay a one-of-a-kind tribute to a lost family memb
Daily WireCApr 7, 9:44 AM
White House Shares First Photo Taken From Far Side Of Moon
The White House on Tuesday shared the first photo taken by the Artemis II mission from the far side of the Moon, showing a stunning view captured during the astronauts’ record-breaking journey. The ph
The BlazeCApr 7, 5:15 PM
NASA's Victor Glover shares gospel as he circles dark side of the moon: 'Love God with all that you are'
NASA's Artemis II pilot found time to speak about Christ and Christianity before circumnavigating the moon on Monday. Before Victor Glover and his fellow crew members traversed the dark side of the mo
RealClearPoliticsBApr 7, 6:32 PM
Earthset, Solar Eclipse: First Images From Artemis Moon Fly-By
The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.
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