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Artemis II Crew Faces Critical Heat Shield Test Amid Re-entry Preparations

The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission are preparing for a dangerous re-entry into Earth's atmosphere and a fiery landing in the Pacific Ocean this weekend, concluding their record-setting journey around the Moon. The mission's critical heat shield will undergo a high-speed stress test, a decision that has drawn criticism regarding the choice to fly astronauts.

10 Apr, 01:00 — 10 Apr, 18:00
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BBCHigh1h ago

What it's like when your dad's an astronaut

Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen's daughter said she loves her dad 'to the moon and back'.

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NYTMostly Factual44m ago

See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.

By The New York Times

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wsjHigh17h ago

Artemis II’s Next Challenge: The Heat and High Stakes of a Fiery Re-Entry - WSJ

Artemis II’s Next Challenge: The Heat and High Stakes of a Fiery Re-Entry  WSJ

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Artemis II images reignite moon mission memories | Letters

Dr Nigel Fairweather and Philip Clarke on the newly released Nasa photographs showing the far side of the moon There has been much excitement about the crew of Artemis II seeing the far side of the moon (Artemis II swings back around after completing record-setting moon flyby, 6 April). Let us remember that on 7 October 1959 the Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 (also known as Lunik 3) photographed the back of the moon for the first time. A picture was sent down to Earth and printed in Pravda newspape...

By Guardian Staff

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cbcHigh10h ago

Is the toilet the 'most important piece of equipment' aboard the Artemis II?

When we sent four humans 406,771 kilometres into space for the first time, we also sent a toilet with them. After all, if the plan is to go farther and farther, then it’s critical we test one of the non-negotiable parts of being human.

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago

Moon joy! Nasa releases best moments from Artemis II’s history-making trip as they return to earth

A new video showing the crew of Artemis II experiencing ‘moon joy’ during their historic trip through space has been released by NASA as they return to earth.

By Independent Reporters

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EL PAISMostly Factual2h ago

Artemis astronauts face the most dangerous part of their mission, ‘riding a fireball through the atmosphere’ on re-entry

The crew of the Orion spacecraft will return to Earth in a harrowing 13-minute flight before splashing down in the ocean near the coast of California

By Nuño Domínguez

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual8h ago

“I Am Artemis”: Dan Florez, the hidden NASA hero behind the Moon mission revealed

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By TOI Science Desk

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Coverage Timeline

First report: wsj · 10 Apr, 01:00Full coverage: 19 · 17hWindow: 17h
wsj10 Apr, 01:00First to report

Artemis II’s Next Challenge: The Heat and High Stakes of a Fiery Re-Entry - WSJ

7h later
cbc10 Apr, 08:00

Is the toilet the 'most important piece of equipment' aboard the Artemis II?

2h later
Times of India10 Apr, 10:01

“I Am Artemis”: Dan Florez, the hidden NASA hero behind the Moon mission revealed

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tvn2410 Apr, 12:01

Kosmiczna "porażka" Rosji. Przekładają misje na Księżyc

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EL PAIS10 Apr, 16:06

Artemis astronauts face the most dangerous part of their mission, ‘riding a fireball through the atmosphere’ on re-entry

The Independent10 Apr, 16:32

Moon joy! Nasa releases best moments from Artemis II’s history-making trip as they return to earth

The Guardian10 Apr, 16:40

Artemis II images reignite moon mission memories | Letters

publico10 Apr, 16:47

Após missão histórica, astronautas da Ártemis II preparam-se para aterrar no oceano Pacífico

der-standard10 Apr, 16:53

Artemis-2-Crew vor feuriger Landung

danas10 Apr, 16:55

‘Vožnja u plamenoj lopti’: Kako će se posada Artemisa Dva vratiti na Zemlju

rzeczpospolita10 Apr, 16:59

Misja Artemis II wraca na Ziemię. To bardzo niebezpieczny etap

BBC10 Apr, 17:14

What it's like when your dad's an astronaut

berlingske10 Apr, 17:36

Beslutning om at flyve med astronauter har mødt stor kritik: I nat skal NASAs varmeskjold til eksamen

el-mundo10 Apr, 17:42

Artemis 2 vuelve hoy a la Tierra: así será el rescate de los astronautas tras la peligrosa reentrada de la nave envuelta en una bola de fuego

le-figaro10 Apr, 17:50

De la Terre à la Lune : retour en images sur les grands moments de la mission Artemis 2

digi2410 Apr, 17:58

Artemis II revine pe Pământ: NASA transmite în direct finalul misiunii. Capsula Orion, așteptată să amerizeze la ora 3:07, ora României

la-vanguardia10 Apr, 18:00

El Artemis 2 vuelve a la Tierra | Sigue la operación en vivo

NYT10 Apr, 18:00

See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

newsbeast10 Apr, 18:14Latest update

Artemis II: Οι αστροναύτες επιστρέφουν στη Γη τα ξημερώματα του Σαββάτου – Όλη διαδικασία της προσθαλάσσωσης με τα 11 αλεξίπτωτα