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NASA confident about Artemis II heat shield ahead of reentry

Thursday marked the Artemis II crew's final full day in space.

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Where are the Artemis II astronauts? See NASA's location tracker

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Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the moon in record-breaking lunar loop by NASA

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NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter the atm...

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WATCH LIVE: NASA gives Artemis II mission update as crew prepares for return to Earth

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Artemis II astronauts head for home, wrapping up final tests and experiments

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Artemis II astronauts get a break after journey around the moon

The spacecraft carrying the astronauts, which they had named Integrity, left the sphere of lunar influence at 1:23 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday.

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Artemis II astronauts begin journey home amid historic lunar mission

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NASA Artemis II astronauts to speak from lunar orbit after record-setting flyby

NASA gives update ahead of Artemis II's Fri. splashdown

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Artemis II schedule: What time is NASA crew splashdown in California?

NASA Artemis II SLS rocket launched at 6:35 pm April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Watch: NASA gives update ahead of Artemis II's Friday splashdown

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Track Artemis II live: See where NASA’s Orion spacecraft is right now

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WATCH LIVE: NASA provides update as Artemis II crew returns to Earth

The Artemis II team is finishing a historic 10-day lunar journey, marking the first time humans have seen the Moon up close since 1972.

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Watch live: NASA officials give update on Artemis II as mission enters final stretch

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Space historians explain why it took the US more than 50 years to return to the moon

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NASA to provide update on Artemis II mission as astronauts prepare for re-entry

Artemis II broke the distance record Monday as the farthest humans have flown from Earth.

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Artemis II astronauts prep for Earth return during last full day in space

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Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return

NASA telescope uncovers new mystery in supernova first spotted by Chinese astronomers 2,000 years ago —‬ Space photo of the week

NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer reveals the expansion and shock patterns within RCW 86, a supernova observed by early astronomers in A.D. 185.

Stunning close-up footage shows NASA’s moon rocket roaring to space

As NASA’s Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth following their breathtaking close encounter with the moon earlier this week, the space agency has just shared some stunning footage (below) of the rocket launch that sent the crew on its way on April 1.

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NASA launches humans to moon for first time in half-century

NASA launched the Artemis II mission, which will carry humans to the moon for the first time since 1972.

The space economy is red hot right now, from Artemis II to SpaceX's IPO. Here's how you can get a piece of the action

Microgravity is also an ideal environment for growing the kind of defect-free crystals needed for semiconductors and AI chips. She notes that a single crystal could be produced in space and brought back to Earth to seed more error-free crystals effectively.

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NASA races to build moon base as US challenges China in new space race

NASA races to build a $20 billion lunar base as China and Russia advance moon ambitions, with experts warning China holds the advantage in space.

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Artemis II’s next challenge: The heat and high stakes of a fiery re-entry

Re-entry is slated to intensify about 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday evening. If all goes well, Artemis II’s Orion module will splash down about 40 minutes later in the Pacific Ocean, near San Diego. A recovery team with Navy divers is set to swiftly retrieve them.

Artemis II Astronauts Follow Apollo Tradition of Naming Lunar Features After Loved Ones

Now hurtling home from the moon, the Artemis II astronauts took a poignant page from Apollo 8 earlier this week, proposing deeply personal names for a pair of lunar craters. Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew asked permission to name one small,

Artemis II astronauts return: 'Fastest humans to enter Earth's atmosphere'

Astronauts onboard the Artemis II mission are getting ready to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in the last leg of their 10-day mission. Experts say this may be the most dangerous part of their mission