Artemis II Crew to Return to Earth
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Does an Artemis II photo taken in April 2026 show the same cloud patterns as an Apollo 8 photo from 1968? No, that's not true: The "Artemis 2" image, dated April 6, 2026, is AI-generated and is based
Artemis II Astronaut Victor Glover shared an inspiring, off-the-cuff message for anyone who's following the crew's mission from back home on Earth.
On April 1, the Artemis II crew began their 10-day journey to orbit the moon. Here's when and where the crew will return.
The 10-day mission is due to conclude on Friday, when the four astronauts make their reentry and splash down in the Pacific Ocean.
Prime Minister Mark Carney praised the Artemis II moon mission as a "unique example for the world and beyond" of what can be achieved through collaboration during a brief call with moon-mission's crew on Wednesday evening.
Orion’s heat shield has to endure 25,000 mph and temperatures of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit when it reenters the Earth’s atmosphere on Friday.
THEY have almost made it to the moon and back, but now the crew on board Artemis II face their greatest moment of jeopardy. Travelling at a barely comprehensible 25,000mph — seven miles a second —
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.