NASA\u2019s historic Artemis II mission coverage, which connected global audiences to watch the first humans to travel around the Moon in more than half a century, is among the agency\u2019s video productions recognized with four 2026 Telly Awards.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s leadership in establishing the Artemis program reignited America\u2019s bold vision for space exploration and set our nation on a course back to the Moon. During America\u2019s 250th birthday, Artemis II marked the beginning of that new era by sending astronauts around the Moon for the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo, inspiring millions across the country and around the world,\u201d said Will Boyington, associate administrator, Office of Communications, NASA Headquarters in Washington. \u201cThese Telly Awards recognize the extraordinary NASA teams who brought that historic journey into homes everywhere through innovative storytelling, live coverage, and an unprecedented digital experience that showcased American leadership in space and renewed the spirit of exploration for a new generation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The agency\u2019s continuous, 24\/7 livestream of the Artemis II mission, which functioned as both a live event and as a science storytelling experience, combined visuals, real-time mission data, and expert analysis to make a complex spaceflight clear and accessible for an international audience. NASA\u2019s video documentation of mission astronauts and support teams conducting geology training on Earth to prepare for future Artemis missions on the Moon also won a science and technology storytelling award.<\/p>\n
In addition, NASA won a screenwriting award for a documentary on the agency\u2019s Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, and Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, narrated by actor John Rhys-Davies.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy following NASA\u2019s Artemis II coverage in real time on multiple platforms, millions of viewers around the world were able to experience the mission inside the Orion spacecraft and alongside the crew, from lunar flyby to splashdown,\u201d said Brittany Brown, director, Office of Communications Digital and Technology Division, NASA Headquarters in Washington. \u201cOur team\u2019s coordination, from the Mission Control Center at NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Houston to the Moon, technical expertise, and around-the-clock dedication turned a single spaceflight mission into a shared, global experience of wonder and inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n
Full list of NASA\u2019s Telly Award wins:<\/p>\n
NASA\u2019s Artemis II: Humanity\u2019s Return to the Moon
Gold Winner, Science and Technology
\nNASA\u2019s Artemis II: Humanity\u2019s Return to the Moon
Silver Winner, Live Events and Experiences
\nPreparing for Artemis: NASA\u2019s Geology Training for Lunar Exploration
Silver Winner, Science and Technology
\nThe Fellowship of the Telescopes
Bronze Winner, Craft-Writing<\/p>\n
Livestream coverage of the mission and milestones reached NASA\u2019s largest streaming audience ever on its individual platforms, ultimately reaching nearly 290 million combined views across agency platforms. Commercial streaming partners expanded the mission\u2019s reach to a global audience of hundreds of millions more potential viewers.<\/p>\n
Watch all NASA content\u00a0through a variety of online platforms:<\/p>\n