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The Latest Artemis II Cartoons
By Cagle Cartoons · April 16, 2026
Astronauts in Artemis II Cartoon Lament Return to Earth's Political Chaos
This Daryl Cagle political cartoon analysis features the Artemis II spacecraft floating in serene space, with Earth glowing in the background and the moon nearby. The left speech bubble extols the quiet peace away from division of politics and horror of war, while the right one resignedly notes the need to go back. Cagle Cartoons
Artemis II Spaceship Zips Past Moon Aliens: 'There Goes the Neighborhood'
Peter Kuper's cartoon shows two blob-shaped aliens peeking from a crater on the moon's surface, eyes fixed on a departing rocketship trailing exhaust. The dark side of the moon setting includes craters and a starry sky, with the caption 'Well, there goes the neighborhood. Cagle Cartoons
The Latest Artemis II Cartoons
The Latest Artemis II Cartoons Cagle Cartoons
Trump's Mug Shot Goes Lunar: Artemis I's Secret Mission Revealed in Cartoon
Dive into this political cartoon Trump moon masterpiece where the full moon sports a grinning caricature of Trump's face, complete with signature hair and smirk, against a purple sky. Silhouette figures below, one pointing, react via speech bubble questioning if Artemis mission satire involved laser engraving his likeness. Cagle Cartoons
Kid's Bedtime Blues: Moon Dreams Crushed by Earth's Nightmare Circus
This poignant political cartoon depicts a child in bed, gazing toward a window framing a massive orange moon against a starry night sky, while confiding in a seated adult figure. The child's speech bubble reads: 'How Can I Dream About The Moon When There Are So Many Nightmares On Earth?' A bedside lamp with a star design illuminates the scene. Cagle Cartoons
Artemis II Crew Discovers Far Side Surprise in Lunar Flyby Cartoon
John Darkow's cartoon captures the Artemis II crew gazing through their spacecraft window at the far side of the moon, where craters frame an unexpected sight: the Midvale School for the Gifted from Gary Larson's The Far Side, complete with a striped-shirted figure fumbling at a 'pull' door on stairs. Cagle Cartoons
Cartoon Skewers US Aims: Reaching for Moon, Hitting Iran Instead
Arcadio Esquivel's cartoon splits the scene: on one side, a missile with an American flag streaks toward a planetary surface marked 'Iran,' flames trailing from its base against a blue sky. On the other, the Artemis II NASA capsule floats in space, nearing a gray lunar landscape labeled 'Moon' under a starry black backdrop. Cagle Cartoons
Engineers Propose Cheesy Fix for Artemis Toilet Troubles
Gary McCoy\\\'s political cartoon depicts two figures in white coats, one pointing to a chalkboard with a speech bubble explaining a solution to Artemis II toilet problems via a 30-day pre-flight diet of Swiss or cheddar cheese. Cagle Cartoons
Uncle Sam Gazes at Moon from Artemis II: A Star-Spangled Space Odyssey
This political cartoon features Uncle Sam, complete with his red-white-blue top hat, inside the Artemis II spacecraft, staring out at the cratered moon surface with Earth visible in the background. Cagle Cartoons
Astronauts Parade from Crashed Capsule as Throne-Bearing Victory March Unfolds in Satirical Split
This political cartoon splits into two scenes: top shows astronauts in orange suits, one with NASA patch and another with Canadian flag, waving and exclaiming 'IT'S A PARADE! HOW MARVELLOUS!' as they march from a crashed, smoking NASA capsule in water on a sandy surface. Cagle Cartoons
Artemis II Soars While Arrows Descend: Loving and Hating America on the Same Day
In this irreverent political cartoon, a vibrant Artemis II space launch rockets upward in a blue expanse on the left, symbolizing American innovation and triumph in US space exploration. Contrasting sharply on the right, a stark Arrow in Iran points downward with an orange glow against a gray sky, evoking geopolitical tension and Iranian weaponry. Cagle Cartoons
The Latest Artemis II Cartoons
The Latest Artemis II Cartoons Cagle Cartoons
Artemis II Rocket Escapes Earth\\\'s Chaos in Satirical Cartoon
Jonathan Brown\\\'s political cartoon captures an Artemis II rocket ascending into the starry void, trailing exhaust as it leaves a troubled Earth below. A speech bubble from the spacecraft expresses delight at being far from planetary problems, with a massive hurricane dominating the visible land and ocean. Cagle Cartoons
Plan B for Artemis Toilet Troubles in Space
Dave Granlund\'s cartoon captures the absurdity of potential toilet glitch in the Artemis mission around moon, showing astronauts drifting toward a floating porta-potty labeled as Plan B for future Artemis toilet problems. Cagle Cartoons
Politics Blasts Off: Artemis Rocket Launch Gets Mythically Ruined in Satirical Cartoon
This political cartoon features a launching rocket labeled Artemis, SLS, NASA, and USA, with overlaid text praising one thing untouched by politics before asking about the goddess Artemis, described as goddess of the hunt and protector of young girls. Cagle Cartoons
Astronaut's Lunar Oil Rush: MAGA Moon Mission Goes Alien in Hilarious Cartoon
This satirical political cartoon depicts a bizarre lunar scene where a green alien is climbing a gushing oil derrick, tethered by rope to a spacesuit-wearing figure holding a 'TACO' sign. The backdrop includes a cratered moon surface, a starry sky, and a blue planet, with the white rocket labeled 'ARTEMIS 2 MAGA OIL MOON' emitting green smoke. Cagle Cartoons
New Race to the Moon: Astronauts Mock Past \\\'Woke\\\' Ideals
The cartoon shows three astronauts on the moon\\\'s surface, with Earth visible in the background. One holds a sign reading America First while carrying a weapon, another grips a document titled Extraction with a mining diagram, and the third wields a pickaxe next to a plaque stating We came in peace for all mankind from July 1969 A.D. Cagle Cartoons
Aliens Wave \'Not For Sale\' at Incoming US Spacecraft in Cosmic Property Dispute
This political cartoon depicts green aliens on a sandy, moon-like surface, with one holding a \'NOT FOR SALE\' sign in red letters, facing a flying spacecraft adorned with an American flag and solar panels. The starry night sky background enhances the space exploration satire, while the trail behind the ship suggests approach. Cagle Cartoons
NASA Astronaut Dusts Off Lunar Log for Artemis Return
Jeff Koterba's cartoon shows a NASA astronaut brushing away moon dust from a 'Lunar Log' clipboard that lists Apollo 17 from 1972 and the upcoming Artemis 2 mission. The image evokes hopeful and inspirational vibes about space travel and lunar exploration, with the moon glowing in the background amid a starry sky. Cagle Cartoons
Aliens on Moon Hope Artemis Mission Leaves Politics Behind
The cartoon shows two green aliens on the moon, one reading the Crater Courier with the headline Artemis Moon Mission, while the other comments on plans for a lunar base. The aliens hope humans leave their politics behind. Tags like NASA, moon, Artemis, politics, aliens, space highlight the satirical take on civil discourse in space exploration. Cagle Cartoons
The Latest Artemis II Cartoons
The Latest Artemis II Cartoons Cagle Cartoons