return to moon

Astronauts in Artemis II Cartoon Lament Return to Earth's Political Chaos

Space Escape from Politics? Nope!

Apr
2
2026
In this satirical cartoon on politics and war division, a spacecraft enjoys peaceful space away from earthly conflicts, but reality calls for return.
WANT TO GET AWAY by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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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. It's a satirical cartoon on politics and war division, poking fun at how space exploration escaping earthly conflicts offers temporary respite. The NASA Artemis program humor illustration underscores the irony of advanced space missions contrasting with unresolved human divisions on Earth. Through this humorous take on returning to political division, the cartoon cleverly comments on the allure of peaceful space vs chaotic Earth without delving into specifics.

Astronauts training for Moon return

Apr
1
2026
Astronauts training for Moon return
ASTRONAUTS TRAINING FOR MOON RETURN by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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The Great Authoritarian Trumpkin

Oct
21
2025
Trumpkin Rejects Great Pumpkin Myth on Halloween Night
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
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A giant pumpkin carved with Donald Trump's features and labeled authoritarianism looms outside a child's bedroom window on Halloween night, denying the existence of the Great Pumpkin in a speech bubble.

Elon Musk and Grimes

Jun
4
2020
Elon Musk and Grimes
ELON MUSK AND GRIMES by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
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NASA return to Moon prep

Jul
15
2019
NASA return to Moon prep
NASA RETURN TO MOON PREP by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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U S Will return to the moon

Mar
28
2019
U S Will return to the moon
U S WILL RETURN TO THE MOON by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
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Newt Gingrich moon base plan

Jan
30
2012
Newt Gingrich moon base plan
NEWT GINGRICH MOON BASE PLAN by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Obamas New Space Exploration

Apr
20
2010
Obamas New Space Exploration
Luojie, China Daily, China
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NASA Moon budget

Feb
1
2010
NASA Moon budget
NASA MOON BUDGET by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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NASA return-to-moon plan

Jul
17
2009
NASA return-to-moon plan
NASA RETURN-TO-MOON PLAN by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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