When the Moon Met Canada

Canada’s technical expertise in space robotics got the country a seat to the moon, and then its cultural identity took center stage on the Artemis II mission.

By Vjosa Isai

Artemis II: The historic mission in photos, from liftoff to splashdown

Nine days, one hour, 32 minutes and 15 seconds after their launch from Cape Canaveral, the four crew members of Artemis II splashed down about 85 kilometers off the coast of California, near San Diego. A look back in pictures at a historic mission, from launch to splashdown.

Jubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by ‘extinction-level’ cuts to Nasa: ‘It’s discordant’

Even as a triumphant moon flyby primes agency for a 2028 landing, Trump’s proposed budget cuts cast pall on US space program The astronauts on board Artemis II were “almost poets”, Nasa’s administrator, Jared Isaacman, declared on Friday, referring to their inspiring words as they swung above the lunar surface. They were, he said, “ambassadors for humanity” as they became the first humans to travel to the moon and return safely to Earth since 1972, on a mission that broke a distance record. ...

By Richard Luscombe

After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next

The Orion crew module containing the four Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening.

By Brendan Byrne

NASA hails success of Artemis moon mission but says more work to do

Scientists from NASA have hailed the Artemis II mission to send astronauts around the moon as a ‘fantastic feat’.

Artemis II crew splashes down safely

The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years. Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crew members, himself along with Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, were "stable" and "green". Senior Lecturer at Center for Hypersonics, Dr. Christ James, shares some more insights on the mission and landing.

By FRANCE24

Who is Amit Kshatriya? Indian-American Nasa official behind Moon mission

Indian-American space scientist Amit Kshatriya holds a senior leadership role at NASA, contributing to the agency's renewed human lunar exploration. Following the successful Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, Kshatriya emphasized the significant work ahead for future deep space endeavors.

By TOI SCIENCE DESK

Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions - The Straits Times

Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions  The Straits Times

Indian-American Amit Kshatriya, Senior NASA Official Behind US' Moon Mission

Amit Kshatriya's interest in space took root as he watched space launches in Houston, which is home to NASA's Mission Control at the Johnson Space Centre.

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Fuel protests continue, weather warnings come into effect, and NASA astronauts splash down.

The Crew of Nasa's Artemis II Mission Return to Earth Safely, and Now Thoughts Turn to Artemis III and a Permanent Base on the Moon

After capturing the attention of a global audience, the crew of Nasa’s Artemis II mission around the Moon have returned to Earth safely, with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions - The Star

Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions  The Star

NASA wake up Artemis II crew on final day of mission with Zac Brown Band’s ‘Free’ and message from singer

“Millions back home are looking up and feeling more inspired because of you,” Brown told the crew on the final day of their mission The post NASA wake up Artemis II crew on final day of mission with Zac Brown Band’s ‘Free’ and message from singer appeared first on NME.

By Laura Molloy

Artemis II astronauts thank Netherlands during return from the moon

The Artemis II astronauts thanked the Netherlands on their return to Earth on Friday as their Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 2:07 a.m.

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After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings

With Artemis II successfully completing its historic lunar mission on Friday, NASA is banking on billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk for the next step: landing astronauts on the Moon. The post After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Artemis II crew returns from Moon mission

The first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years ended with a safe return to Earth on Friday, after NASA’s Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast and brought four astronauts home from a mission that pushed human spaceflight beyond its old limits. NASA said Orion landed on schedule at 5:07pm local time on April 10 after a high-speed return through the atmosphere. Recovery teams moved in after splashdown and took the crew aboard the USS John P. ...

NASA Completes Historic Artemis II Mission with Safe Return

NASA successfully concluded its Artemis II mission on April 10, with the Orion spacecraft safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, completing a historic crewed journey beyond low Earth orbit. All four astronauts exited safely and were transferred to the recovery vessel, the USS John P. Murtha, where they began routine post-mission medical evaluations. These assessments are essential for understanding how the human body adapts to deep-space travel and readjusts to Earth’s gravity. “This is ...

By Asmae Daoudi

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth after lunar mission - Qatar Tribune

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth after lunar mission  Qatar Tribune

Historic moon mission craft lands safely in Pacific - The Copenhagen Post

Historic moon mission craft lands safely in Pacific  The Copenhagen Post