New York Times

1. Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission

   The crew, three Americans and a Canadian, are the first humans to travel to the moon in more than 50 years. They will not land on the surface, but the mission will pave the way for future visits.

2. China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder

   The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.

3. The Artemis II Toilet Had a Problem

   The Universal Waste Management System aboard the Orion capsule is an innovation in deep space toiletry (it seems to be fixed now).

4. 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran

   President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.

5. Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector

   Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.