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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, 06:38
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BBCHigh3h 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 High3h 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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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Artemis II splashdown! – in pictures

Four astronauts landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday, concluding a historic 10-day mission around the moon Artemis II splashdown – live updates Full report: Artemis II crew splashes down in Pacific Ocean, ending record-breaking moon flyby Continue reading...

By Guardian Staff

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NPRHigh6h 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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Al JazeeraMostly Factual39m ago

Title: Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth after Moon mission

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar mission in 53 years.

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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 Factual2h 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

Watch: Dramatic splashdown as Artemis II astronauts return to Earth - what's next

The Artemis II crew has successfully returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after a historic nearly 10-day lunar flyby. Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen re-entered the atmosphere at Mach 33, with their Orion spacecraft Integrity making a parachute-assisted landing.

By TOI SCIENCE DESK

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual24m ago

Major milestone for NASA as Artemis II splashes down after historic Moon mission

First crewed lunar flight in over 50 years completes 10-day journey, paving way for future Moon landing missions. The Orion capsule traveled over 694,000.

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straits-timesMostly Factual1h 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 Factual3h ago

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

By Amitabh Sinha

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jerusalem-postMostly Factualjust now

Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon

It took recovery teams less than two hours to secure the floating capsule and retrieve the crew, ending the first human voyage to the vicinity of the moon in over fifty years.

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ndtvMostly Factual1h 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 Factual3h ago

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, capping historic Moon mission

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Jakarta PostMostly Factual3h 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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First report: delfi-lt · 10 Apr, 18:44Full coverage: 29 · 12hWindow: 12h
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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

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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

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

Times of India11 Apr, 02:30

Watch: Dramatic splashdown as Artemis II astronauts return to Earth - what's next

20-minuten11 Apr, 02:33

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

straits-times11 Apr, 02:36

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

The Guardian11 Apr, 02:46

Artemis II splashdown! – in pictures

tvn2411 Apr, 03:09

Misja Artemis II. "Była ogromna radość"

yle-uutiset11 Apr, 03:12

Nasan astronautit palasivat historialliselta kuulennolta – näin Artemis II -lennon laskeutuminen eteni

Al Jazeera11 Apr, 03:16

Title: Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth after Moon mission

hindustan-times11 Apr, 03:30

Major milestone for NASA as Artemis II splashes down after historic Moon mission

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jerusalem-post11 Apr, 06:38Latest update

Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon