Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth with Picture-Perfect Splashdown in Pacific

The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully returned to Earth after 10 days in space, completing their lunar journey with a picture-perfect splashdown in the Pacific Ocean 80 km off the California coast, hailed as a 'perfect mission' after an 85-minute wait for rescue.

11 Apr, 20:56 — 11 Apr, 20:56

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'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

An elated NASA late Friday was celebrating its successful voyage around the Moon, after four astronauts safely returned to Earth having completed the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

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„Хјустон, овде…“: Воодушевување при враќањето на астронаутите, „мисија за целото човештво“ (ВИДЕО)

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Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth with Picture-Perfect Splashdown in Pacific

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„Хјустон, овде…“: Воодушевување при враќањето на астронаутите, „мисија за целото човештво“ (ВИДЕО)

'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

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