Neil Armstrong’s historic Moon walk is back in the news as NASA’s Artemis II prepares for its first lunar flyby since 1969.
The UK continues to experience record rainfall and flooding, with over 100 flood warnings in place. Recent months have seen historic rainfall levels, driven by a blocked jet stream and high-pressure systems. Conditions are expected to turn colder later this week, with some relief forecast for the weekend.
On April 6, 2026, NASA's Artemis II mission flew four astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—around the Moon, reaching within 4,067 miles of its surface. The crew captured high-resolution images, including Earthrise and a total solar eclipse, transmitted back to Earth via an optical link. The mission tests Orion spacecraft systems ahead of planned lunar landings and aims to establish a sustainable Moon presence.