Artemis II Crew Completes Historic Lunar Flyby and Returns Safely to Earth

The Artemis II crew held their first news conference following their successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after a historic 10-day mission that included the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The astronauts expressed their amazement at t...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972. This mission aims to send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a lunar flyby, setting the stage for future lunar expl...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972. This mission aims to send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a lunar flyby, setting the stage for future lunar expl...

The Artemis II crew, consisting of four astronauts, returned to Houston after a historic lunar flyby mission, receiving a warm welcome from colleagues at Ellington Field. This mission marked the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years, conc...

The Artemis II crew, consisting of four astronauts, returned to Houston after a historic lunar flyby mission, receiving a warm welcome from colleagues at Ellington Field. This mission marked the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years, conc...

NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully completed its historic journey around the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April...

NASA's Artemis III mission is set to follow a successful lunar flight, targeting the moon's south pole for a future base and preparing to test critical docking maneuvers in Earth's orbit next year.

NASA's Artemis III mission is set to follow a successful lunar flight, targeting the moon's south pole for a future base and preparing to test critical docking maneuvers in Earth's orbit next year.

NASA's Artemis II crew, consisting of four astronauts, has successfully returned to Earth after a historic 10-day mission that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10, 2...

NASA is preparing for Artemis III, which will involve practicing the docking of the Orion spacecraft with lunar landers in Earth orbit next year. This mission follows the successful return of the Artemis II crew, marking a significant milestone in NA...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a historic lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, marking the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972. The mission achieved several milestones, including new views of the moon's far side and a total solar e...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972. The mission aims to send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a lunar flyby, setting the stage for future lunar explo...

The Artemis II crew has returned to Earth after a historic lunar mission, reflecting on their journey that set a new distance record from Earth, surpassing 406,000 kilometers during a lunar flyby. This mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, marks ...

NASA's Artemis 2 mission has successfully launched, with the Orion capsule making its way into deep space, marking a significant milestone in human space exploration. This mission aims to take four astronauts on a historic journey around the Moon, re...

The Artemis 2 astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after a historic 10-day mission that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10, 2026, marking a signi...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed its historic lunar flyby, marking the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years, with astronauts capturing stunning images of the lunar surface before returning to Earth. The mission concluded ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed its historic lunar flyby, marking the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years, with astronauts capturing stunning images of the lunar surface before returning to Earth. The mission concluded ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the return of its astronauts after a historic 10-day journey around the Moon, culminating in a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026. This mission marked humanity's first crewed flight...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The mission lasted 10 days, during which the crew captured stunning ...

NASA's Artemis II astronauts returned to Houston on April 11, 2026, after a successful 10-day mission that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, marking a significant milestone i...

The Artemis II crew, consisting of four astronauts, successfully returned to Earth on April 10, 2026, after completing a historic 10-day lunar flyby mission aboard the Orion spacecraft. The crew members reflected on their experiences during a press c...

NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully after a historic 10-day journey, during which the crew, led by Commander Reid Wiseman, became the first humans to travel farther from Earth than ever before, surpassing 406,000 kilometers.

The Artemis II crew members have returned to Earth after a historic 10-day lunar mission, marking the first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 years. They expressed their emotional reflections on the mission during a press conference, emphasizing ...

The Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day lunar mission, receiving a warm welcome from hundreds of supporters. This mission marked humanity's first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 years, concluding w...

The Artemis crew, consisting of four astronauts, has returned to Houston after a historic nine-day mission that took them farther from Earth than any humans have ever traveled, completing a lunar flyby. This mission marks a significant milestone in s...

The Artemis crew, consisting of four astronauts, has returned to Houston after a historic nine-day mission that took them farther from Earth than any humans have ever traveled, completing a lunar flyby. This mission marks a significant milestone in s...

NASA celebrated the successful return of its Artemis II astronauts to Earth after completing a historic lunar flyby, marking the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. The astronauts landed in the Pacific Ocean following a high-speed re-e...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission, which does not include a lunar landing, aims to send astronauts on a lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, marking humanity's first return to the Moon in over 50 years. This historic event was celebrated as a significant milestone in space exploration.

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned four astronauts to Earth after a historic journey around the Moon, marking humanity's first return from lunar exploration in over 50 years. The astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, concluding ...

In Episode 205 of the This Week In Space podcast, hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the upcoming Artemis 2 mission, which is set to launch on April 1, 2026, sending four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. This mission marks a significant m...

The Artemis II crew, consisting of four astronauts, successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026, concluding a historic 10-day lunar mission that marked humanity's first crewed journey to the moon in ov...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a historic lunar flyby, marking the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972, with astronauts traveling farther from Earth than any humans before. However, the triumph is overshadowed by proposed bu...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a historic lunar flyby, marking the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972, with astronauts traveling farther from Earth than any humans before. However, the triumph is overshadowed by proposed bu...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a historic lunar flyby, marking the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972, with astronauts traveling farther from Earth than any humans before. However, the triumph is overshadowed by proposed bu...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a 10-day journey around the Moon, capturing breathtaking photographs of the lunar surface, Earth, and even a total solar eclipse. This mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, marks the first crewed f...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a historic 10-day journey around the Moon, capturing breathtaking photographs of the lunar surface, Earth, and a total solar eclipse. This mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, marks the first crew...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion capsule off the California coast on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The crew, consisting of Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. The mission aims to explore the lunar vicinity and gather data that coul...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. The mission aims to explore the lunar vicinity and gather data that coul...

NASA celebrated a significant achievement as four astronauts from the Artemis II mission successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The mission la...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. The mission aims to explore the lunar vicinity and gather data that coul...

NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully completed its historic crewed lunar flyby, marking the first such mission in over 50 years. The crew captured stunning images of the moon's surface, including impact craters, as they began their journey back...

NASA celebrated the successful return of the Artemis 2 crew to Earth after a historic mission that involved orbiting the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. The four astronauts completed a ten-day mission, gathering valuabl...

NASA has successfully completed the Artemis II mission, marking a significant milestone as the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, involved a lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft, showca...

NASA has successfully completed the Artemis II mission, marking a significant milestone as the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, involved a lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft, showca...

NASA's Artemis 2 mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. This mission involved a lunar flyby, allowing the crew to conduct scienti...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, sending four astronauts on a historic journey that included the first human flyby of the moon's far side in over 50 years. The crew experienced a unique perspective of Earth from beyon...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on April 10, 2026. The crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, an...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on April 10, 2026. The crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, an...

NASA celebrated a significant achievement as four astronauts from the Artemis II mission successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, marking the conclusion of the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. This historic ...

The Artemis II mission concluded with a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, prompting Kalshi users to place bets on the language used during NASA's post-mission briefing. This event marks a significant milestone in NASA's efforts to return hu...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion capsule off the California coast on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The mission lasted 10 days and involved four astronauts who r...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that marked the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The mission provided astronauts wit...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that marked the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The mission provided astronauts wit...

The Artemis 2 mission successfully concluded with the safe landing of its crew in the Pacific Ocean after a historic journey that took four astronauts around the Moon. This mission marks a significant milestone as it is the first crewed lunar mission...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with a 'perfect bullseye splashdown' in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on April 10, 2026. The crew, consisting of Reid Wiseman, Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, returned af...

NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The astr...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with a 'perfect bullseye splashdown' in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on April 10, 2026. The crew, consisting of Reid Wiseman, Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, returned af...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The crew, consisting of three Americans and one Canadian, returned t...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The mission lasted 10 days and included four astronau...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the splashdown of the Orion capsule off the coast of San Diego, California, marking the end of a historic 10-day lunar flyby. The four astronauts aboard returned to Earth in good health, completing t...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that marked the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. All f...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion capsule splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey around the Moon. This mission marked the first crewed flight to the lunar vicinity in over ...

The Artemis II mission, which successfully launched on April 1, 2026, has concluded with the Orion capsule splashing down off the coast of San Diego on April 10, marking the first crewed journey around the Moon in over 50 years. The mission included ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. The mission aims to circle the Moon over a 10-day period, testing variou...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. The mission aims to circle the Moon over a 10-day period, testing variou...

NASA's Artemis II astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The mission involved a historic lunar flyby, where the crew trave...

NASA's Artemis II astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The mission involved a historic lunar flyby, where the crew trave...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at 5:07 PM PT on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. All four crew membe...

All four astronauts from NASA's Artemis II mission were successfully hoisted one-by-one into helicopters that transported them to the USS John P. Murtha, a U.S. Navy ship, following their historic lunar mission. This event marks a significant moment ...

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission have successfully returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026. This marks the conclusion of a historic 10-day lunar mission, the first crewed jou...

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen successfully splashed down on Earth after completing the Artemis II mission, which marked a historic journey around the Moon. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, saw ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The mission marked a significant ...

NASA's Artemis II crew successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after completing a historic 10-day lunar flyby mission, marking the first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 years. The astronauts landed under parachutes ju...

The Artemis II crew, consisting of four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026, after completing a historic 10-day lunar flyby mission. This mission marked ...

NASA's Artemis II mission is concluding with the Orion capsule scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast at 5:07 PM PT, following a historic 10-day lunar flyby that marked the first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 y...

The Artemis II mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, is currently returning to Earth after successfully completing a historic lunar flyby. However, the astronauts face significant risks during re-entry due to a flawed heat shield, raising concern...

NASA is preparing for the splashdown of its Artemis II mission, which is set to occur off the coast of Southern California on April 10, 2026. This mission, featuring astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen, marks a s...

The Artemis II astronauts had a quiet day aboard their Orion spacecraft as they journeyed back to Earth after successfully observing a solar eclipse caused by the Moon. This event occurred on April 8, 2026, during their historic mission, which marked...

NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully captured stunning imagery of Earth and an eclipse during its lunar flyby, with the crew aboard the Orion Integrity spacecraft sharing their first photos from space. This marks a significant milestone as it i...

NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch on April 1, 2026, featuring a crew of four astronauts who will embark on a 10-day journey around the moon, marking the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. This mission aims to advance human explorat...