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Artemis II Mission Concludes with Challenging Re-entry and Safe Splashdown

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded its ten-day journey around the Moon, with the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew enduring a high-stakes re-entry at extreme speeds and temperatures before splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean. Following recovery, the astronauts are now embarking on the next phase of their trailblazing careers, with personnel securing the capsule at sea.

10 Apr, 21:30 — 11 Apr, 02:36
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BBCHigh2h ago

Watch the Artemis II reentry: Separation, blackout, then splashdown

The four crew members of the Artemis II are back on Earth after their 10-day mission to the Moon.

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NYTMostly Factual2h ago

How Recovery Personnel Will Secure Artemis II Capsule at Sea After Splashdown

As the spacecraft bobs in the Pacific Ocean, recovery personnel from NASA and the U.S. Navy are out at sea, tracking the capsule and other pieces of jettisoned hardware.

By Ashley Ahn

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FTVery High2h ago

Historic Nasa Moon mission returns safely to Earth

Artemis voyage entranced world and highlighted space race between US and China

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le-mondeHigh2h ago

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California, ending historic Moon mission

Following a brief but nerve-wracking communications blackout during their high-stakes re-entry on Friday, mission commander Wiseman's voice triggered relief that the astronauts were well on their way back home. After leaving the bobbing capsule, they will be flown to a recovery ship off the Pacific coast near San Diego.

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NPRHigh5h ago

After more than 9 days in flight, NASA's Artemis II is set to return to Earth

The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.

By Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Fox NewsMixed2h ago

PETER NAVARRO: Trump's Artemis vision is now flying — and China is paying attention

With Communist China targeting a crewed lunar landing by 2030, Artemis II shows why the Moon race is a contest for strategic power and national leadership.

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

Trailblazing Artemis II astronauts have returned Earth after their moon mission. Their journey is just starting

NASA’s Victor Glover and Christina Koch made history long before the Artemis II mission to the moon

By Julia Musto

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1h ago

'Entire trip was spectacular': Trump hails Artemis II crew, eyes Mars next

Artemis II astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, setting a new distance record. President Trump lauded the crew's achievement and declared Mars as the next frontier for human space exploration. This mission tested crucial deep-space systems, paving the way for future lunar landings and ambitious journeys to the Red Planet.

By TOI WORLD DESK

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straits-timesMostly Factual30m ago

Artemis II: Lunar mission faces conspiracy theories - The Straits Times

Artemis II: Lunar mission faces conspiracy theories  The Straits Times

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indian-expressMostly Factual2h ago

Artemis II splashes down: How the Moon mission heralds new era in human space travel

By Amitabh Sinha

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ndtvMostly Factual49m ago

2,760 Degrees Celsius, 40,000 Kmph: Artemis II Re-entry Had NASA On The Edge

The mission's tenth day brought the biggest challenge - a high-stakes re-entry into the Earth's orbit at speeds reaching 40,000 kilometres per hour and temperatures of 2,760 degrees Celsius.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, capping historic Moon mission

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Jakarta PostMostly Factual2h ago

Splashdown of Artemis II astronauts concludes 10-day moon mission - The Jakarta Post

Splashdown of Artemis II astronauts concludes 10-day moon mission  The Jakarta Post

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Coverage Timeline

First report: delfi-lt · 10 Apr, 18:44Full coverage: 23 · 8hWindow: 8h
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delfi-lt10 Apr, 18:44First to report

Istorinė diena: „Artemis II“ astronautai grįžo į Žemę iš kelionės aplink Mėnulį

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NPR10 Apr, 21:30

After more than 9 days in flight, NASA's Artemis II is set to return to Earth

3h later
indian-express11 Apr, 00:17

Artemis II splashes down: How the Moon mission heralds new era in human space travel

Jakarta Post11 Apr, 00:24

Splashdown of Artemis II astronauts concludes 10-day moon mission - The Jakarta Post

FT11 Apr, 00:27

Historic Nasa Moon mission returns safely to Earth

dennik-n11 Apr, 00:28

Loď Orion úspešne pristála na Zemi. Desať vecí, ktoré si pamätať na misii Artemis II

ruv11 Apr, 00:30

Geimfar Artemis-leiðangursins er lennt í Kyrrahafi

dr-dk11 Apr, 00:31

Historisk rumrejse afsluttet med splashdown

orf11 Apr, 00:33

Artemis-2-Mission nach Mond-Umrundung zurück auf Erde

politiken11 Apr, 00:45

Rumfartøj lander sikkert i Stillehavet efter historisk månemission

BBC11 Apr, 00:45

Watch the Artemis II reentry: Separation, blackout, then splashdown

observador11 Apr, 00:51

Artemis II volta à Terra depois de 10 dias no espaço

channel-news-asia11 Apr, 00:53

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, capping historic Moon mission

Fox News11 Apr, 01:00

PETER NAVARRO: Trump's Artemis vision is now flying — and China is paying attention

NYT11 Apr, 01:01

How Recovery Personnel Will Secure Artemis II Capsule at Sea After Splashdown

le-monde11 Apr, 01:06

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California, ending historic Moon mission

Yahoo11 Apr, 01:11

Splashdown confirmed! Artemis II lands in San Diego

Times of India11 Apr, 01:12

'Entire trip was spectacular': Trump hails Artemis II crew, eyes Mars next

The Independent11 Apr, 01:33

Trailblazing Artemis II astronauts have returned Earth after their moon mission. Their journey is just starting

ndtv11 Apr, 02:17

2,760 Degrees Celsius, 40,000 Kmph: Artemis II Re-entry Had NASA On The Edge

de-volkskrant11 Apr, 02:29

Maanreizigers veilig geland op aarde, missie eindigt met perfecte plons in de oceaan

20-minuten11 Apr, 02:33

Wie Science-Fiction: Was von der Mondmission Artemis 2 bleibt

straits-times11 Apr, 02:36Latest update

Artemis II: Lunar mission faces conspiracy theories - The Straits Times