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. Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.

   The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.

5. Iran Is Skeptical About Diplomacy, U.S. Intelligence Says

   Any decision by Iran to keep fighting would complicate President Trump’s stated goal of trying to end the war within weeks.