Artemis 2 splashdown imminent; NASA says astronauts ‘on their way home’ after record-setting moon flyby
NASA’s artemis ii The mission is entering its final stages as the crew returns to Earth after a historic lunar flyby that set a new distance record for human spaceflight. This handout image released by NASA on April 9, 2026, shows a faint view of…
Artemis 2 astronauts observe the moon during flyby; NASA shares images |
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission has taken a major step in its flight program, taking astronauts to the closest point to the moon, a mission last accomplished during the Apollo 17 mission. Although there was no landing during the mission, the goal was to…
Artemis 2: NASA establishes contact with Artemis 2 after 40-minute power outage |
NASAThe Artemis 2 mission completed another difficult milestone when it restored basic communications with mission control after about 40 minutes of darkness. When the Orion spacecraft passed the far side of the moon, radio communications were completely…
NASA’s Artemis 2: Astronauts’ pay structure revealed, here’s how much they’ll make during historic mission
NASAThe Artemis 2 mission was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in the eastern United States at 6:35 pm Eastern Time on April 1 Florida. The four astronauts will embark on a 10-day, 685,000-mile journey that will take them around the…