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Artemis II Crew Returns Safely After Historic Flight Around the Moon

The Orion capsule Integrity splashed down safely in the Pacific at 8:07 p.m. EDT.
The four-person crew completed a 10-day, 685,000-mile mission around the Moon.
The flight served as a major validation step for NASA’s Artemis program.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via livescience.com

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During its high-speed return to Earth from lunar distance, the thermal protection system of Orion

Artemis II Returns Safely, Bringing Astronauts Home From the Moon for the First Time in More Than 53 Years

Artemis II ended with a successful splashdown after a crewed trip around the moon.
The mission marked the first astronaut return from lunar space in more than 53 years.
Orion’s reentry was closely watched because Artemis I exposed unexpected heat-shield damage.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via space.com

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At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon

Artemis 2 returns safely as NASA closes out its 10-day crewed lunar test flight

NASA’s Orion spacecraft returned to Earth on April 10.
Artemis 2 ended a 10-day crewed test flight around the moon.
The splashdown was scheduled for about 8:07 p.m. EDT.
The water landing took place off the coast of Southern California.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via space.com

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Artemis 2 Ends With Pacific Splashdown and a New Benchmark for Deep-Space Flight

NASA’s Artemis 2 crew splashed down safely in the Pacific on April 10.
The mission completed a full crewed trip around the moon and back.
The successful return strengthens NASA’s case for the next phase of Artemis.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via space.com

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On Dec. 11, 2022, NASA

Artemis 2 Returns to Earth With Pacific Splashdown Near San Diego

Artemis 2 is scheduled to splash down at 8:07 p.m. EDT on April 10.
The Orion capsule is set to land in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego.
NASA used the same general recovery area for Artemis 1 in December 2022.
The mission is the first crewed moon flight since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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NASA Says Artemis II Heat Shield Is Ready for the Mission’s Hardest Minutes

NASA Says Artemis II Heat Shield Is Ready for the Mission’s Hardest Minutes

NASA says Artemis II’s heat shield is ready despite problems seen on Artemis I.
Engineers spent nearly two years analyzing the Avcoat anomaly from the 2022 uncrewed mission.
The agency modified the reentry trajectory rather than replace the installed shield and delay the mission.

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Artemis II reentry and splashdown: Everything the astronauts will experience

Artemis II’s Most Demanding Moment Will Come on the Way Home

Orion is set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere at more than 25,000 mph at the end of Artemis II.
NASA altered the entry path after heat-shield damage during Artemis I.
The return phase is likely to be the mission’s toughest engineering test.

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Watch Live as NASA's Artemis 2 Returns to Earth at a Blazing 25,000 MPH

Artemis 2 heads for a high-speed splashdown as NASA closes out its lunar flyby mission

Orion is targeting a Pacific splashdown off San Diego at about 8:07 p.m. ET Friday.
The spacecraft is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere at roughly 25,000 mph.
NASA recovery teams plan to transfer the crew to the USS John P. Murtha after landing.

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The Artemis II crew floats in Orion; NASA astronaut Christina Koch smiles at the camera as NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman comments on the crew's human spaceflight record. Image is a screenshot from a NASA live broadcast.

Artemis II Pushes Human Spaceflight Farther Than Ever

NASA said Artemis II surpassed Apollo 13’s distance record on April 6, 2026.
The Orion crew reached 248,655 miles from Earth and is expected to peak at about 252,756 miles.
The mission is the first crewed flight in NASA’s Artemis program and a test run around the Moon.
NASA tied the milestone to longer-term plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface.

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The Moon, backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse, is photographed by NASA’s Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II mission. Orion is visible in the foreground on the left. Earth is reflecting sunlight at the left edge of the Moon, which is slightly brighter than the rest of the disk. The bright spot visible just below the Moon’s bottom right edge is Saturn. Beyond that, the bright spot at the right edge of the image is Mars.

NASA releases Artemis II moon-flyby images as crew heads home

NASA released the first official Artemis II lunar flyby images on April 7.
The photos include a rare in-space view of a solar eclipse behind the Moon.
NASA says the crew also documented lunar geology and six meteoroid impact flashes.

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Artemis 2 science gets underway as Orion begins its return trip

Artemis 2 science review begins as Orion turns toward an April 10 splashdown

Orion remains in good condition on the return leg from the moon.
A wastewater vent-line issue remains under investigation but is not mission-threatening in the source report.
NASA has begun reviewing high-resolution imagery and observations from the lunar flyby.

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Artemis 2 Crew Witnesses Rare Solar Eclipse Beyond the Moon

The eclipse occurred on April 6 during Orion’s far-side lunar loop.
Totality lasted about 53 minutes, far longer than Earth-based total eclipses.
The event underscores the rare vantage points created by deep-space human missions.

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Artemis 2 Turns a Familiar Moon Route Into a New Test Campaign

Artemis 2 is the first crewed mission toward the moon in more than 50 years.
NASA is using the mission to test Orion’s life-support and maneuvering systems in deep space.
The flight is a key step toward later lunar operations and a sustained moon program.

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Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored

Artemis II pushes farther from Earth than any crew before it

Artemis II reached 252,756 miles from Earth, a new human spaceflight record.
The Orion spacecraft passed within 4,067 miles of the Moon.
NASA is using the mission to validate crewed deep-space operations ahead of later Artemis flights.

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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Has Broken Humanity’s Distance Record From Earth

Artemis II surpassed the Apollo 13 distance record on April 6, 2026.
Orion’s crew is expected to reach about 252,760 miles from Earth.
The record is the farthest humans have ever traveled from the planet.
The milestone highlights the return of human deep-space flight after more than 50 years.

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Artemis 2 Moon Flyby Today

Artemis 2 Sets Up a Seven-Hour Lunar Flyby as Humans Return to the Moon’s Vicinity

NASA’s Artemis 2 crew is entering the mission’s most visible lunar phase on April 6.
The flyby is both a public milestone and a test of deep-space crew operations.
It represents the first close human return to the moon since the Apollo era.

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Visualization of the Artemis 2 Orion capsule approaching the moon, shortly before it entered lunar space in the early-morning hours of April 6, 2026.

Artemis 2 Reaches Lunar Space, Returning Humans to the Moon’s Neighborhood for the First Time Since 1972

Artemis 2 entered the moon’s sphere of influence on April 6 at 12:37 a.m. EDT.
The milestone marks humanity’s first return to lunar space since 1972.
Orion was about 39,000 miles from the moon at the time.
The crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.

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Artemis 2 Crew Nears the Moon With Science and Systems Tests Ahead

Artemis 2 Crew Nears the Moon With Science and Systems Tests Ahead

The Artemis 2 crew is preparing for a lunar flyby and far-side science observations.
Astronauts reported seeing unexpected terrain detail as they approached the moon.
The mission continues to test Orion procedures and Artemis pressure suits for future lunar flights.

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Why a Space Toilet Became a Major Part of Artemis 2’s Lunar Flyby Story

Space.com reports Orion’s toilet had an early malfunction that was fixed in flight.
The story highlights how mundane crew systems shape mission success.
Artemis-era spacecraft aim for more habitability than Apollo offered.

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Artemis II Is Turning a Long-Awaited Lunar Test Into a Live Systems Check for Deep Space Flight

Artemis II launched on April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts aboard Orion.
NASA says the mission will last about 10 days and travel 695,081 miles.
Orion is expected to splash down off San Diego on April 10, 2026, if timelines hold.

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