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History-making astronauts share first public remarks post-splashdown
58+ min ago (903+ words) By Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland, CNN (Houston) " It was a hero's welcome for the four-person Artemis II crew following a textbook splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening. The astronauts arrived Saturday at Ellington Field at Johnson Space Center…...
Artemis II splashdown: Why Orion's re-entry is so high risk
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (127+ words) CBC Artemis II splashdown: Why Orion's re-entry is so high risk The Orion spacecraft's re-entry to Earth is widely considered one of the most dangerous parts of the Artemis II mission. For The National, CBC's Ashley Fraser breaks down the…...
Just This Lifeboat Hanging On: Artemis II Astronauts Speak Of The Humanitarian Lessons Learned in Space
18+ min ago (318+ words) The Artemis II astronauts were overwhelmed when giving their first public remarks Saturday since their historic mission around the moon. The crew's Orion space capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off coast of San Diego on Friday, wrapping up…...
Canadian astronaut and Artemis II crew returns to Houston
36+ min ago (353+ words) Posted April 11, 2026 5: 29 pm. HOUSTON " Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his crew members received a standing ovation as they were welcomed back in Houston after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, concluding the Artemis II mission. Still marvelling over…...
Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (622+ words) HOUSTON " Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA's lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel. The crew of four arrived at…...
Artemis II's record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (1831+ words) It was a dramatic grand finale to a mission that revealed not only swaths of the lunar far side never seen before by human eyes, but a total solar eclipse and a parade of planets, most notably our own shimmering…...
NASA Unveils Stunning Artemis II Moon Voyage Footage As Astronauts Return From Historic Flyby
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (115+ words) Business Today NASA has released breathtaking footage from the Artemis II mission, capturing astronauts returning from humanity's first crewed lunar flyby in decades The visuals show the Moon's rugged far side, a dramatic Earth-set over the lunar horizon, crystal-clear views…...
Naked-Eye Comet Approaching: When To Get Best View Of 170, 000-Year Spectacle
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (262+ words) A rare, long-period comet is making its first appearance in 170, 000 years this month, and skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere will have their best chance to see it starting this week. C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS) now shows a striking, well-structured ion tail, though…...
NASA's Artemis II Infrared Launch Reveals Stunning Unseen Details - Duluth Today
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (152+ words) Beyond the Visible: How Infrared Imagery Offers a Unique Window into the Science of Spaceflight Apr. 11, 2026 at 8: 37am The infrared images provide a rare opportunity to see the launch from a new perspective, shedding light on the extreme forces and temperatures…...
NASA's Artemis II crew returns to Earth
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (485+ words) NASA's historic 10-day mission around the moon came to an end on Friday, as the Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft made their final descent into the Pacific Ocean. The crew'NASA's Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover and…...