BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return

The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to bring the Artemis II crew back to Earth on 10 April.

For Artemis II, Returning to Earth May Be the Most Dangerous Part of the Mission

After a successful flight around the moon, the astronauts are relying on a flawed heat shield to protect them as they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.

By Kenneth Chang

Earth and Moon, then and now

Artemis II crew to return home as Nasa lays out steps for safe splashdown

Astronauts prepare for re-entry several miles off coast of southern California after 10-day lunar fly-by mission The crew of Artemis II is set to return to earth on Friday following its historic 10-day lunar flyby mission, and Nasa leaders have described the precise logistics needed to get them home. The return will see the Orion capsule traveling at nearly 24,000mph before making a final splashdown several miles off the coast of San Diego. The operation requires multiple teams and careful co...

By Maya Yang

Artemis II astronauts have fitness lessons for everyone

The Artemis II astronauts don't have a lot of space to exercise. That's why they've got the flywheel — a small device that can be used for strength and cardio workouts.

By Katia Riddle

Artemis II pilot Victor Glover’s daughter steals spotlight in viral tribute: 'First daughter of the moon'

Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover's daughter captures the internet with a viral dance video celebrating her dad's historic journey to the moon.

Artemis II in photos: around the moon and inside Orion

The dozens of photos taken by the astronauts include never before seen views of the moon, a total solar eclipse and a stunning shot of Earth.

NASA's Artemis II: conspiracy theories take off about ‘staged’ green screen

NASA’s Artemis II is set to return to Earth on Friday, after its astronauts travelled further from Earth than any humans before. But the historic lunar flyby also inflamed conspiracy theories online about a “staged” mission, and triggered a wave of fake viral AI videos.

By Vedika BAHL

Nutella, floating iPhones and Jessica Alba’s cream: Is there covert advertising aboard Artemis II?

The presence of brand‑name products on the mission to the Moon has forced NASA to deny that it is engaging in any form of space product placement

By Selva Vargas Reátegui

All eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10

CBS Sets ‘Artemis II Return To Earth’ Live Special; Tweaks Friday West Coast Primetime Schedule

CBS News has set Artemis II Return To Earth, a live one-hour special, which will follow the crew’s return back to earth following a 10-day trip around the moon and back. The CBS News Special Report will air Friday, April 10 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network, CBS News 24/7 and CBSNews.com. To accommodate the special CBS has slightly shiftedthe night’s primetime […]

By Denise Petski

How to Watch Artemis II Head Back to Earth From Its Moon Mission Tonight via a Telescope Livestream

NASA's Artemis II Orion spacecraft is getting ready to make its grand return to Earth following its mission around the Moon, and you can watch it soar through space as it nears home via a Virtual Telescope Project (VTP) livestream later tonight.

By Adam Bankhurst

NASA reveals Artemis II crew’s official wake-up songs playlist with Chappell Roan, Queen, David Bowie, Glass Animals and more

“To infinity and beyond muthafucka,” said Denzel Curry The post NASA reveals Artemis II crew’s official wake-up songs playlist with Chappell Roan, Queen, David Bowie, Glass Animals and more appeared first on NME.

By Liberty Dunworth

Artemis II Astronauts Prepare For Re-Entry, Splashdown

Artemis II Astronauts Prepare For Re-Entry, Splashdown Authored by T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times, When Artemis II crew members wake up at 11:35 a.m. ET on April 9, they will begin their last full day in space and start preparing the cabin for their return home. NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, continue to fall back to Earth on a free return trajectory aboard their Orion spacecraft, Integrity, targeting a...

By Tyler Durden