Tag: "Artemis II"
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after historic trip around moon
World 12:20 12/04/2026HOUSTON - The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century.
Artemis astronauts ready for Moon flyby on fifth day of historic mission
World 11:43 06/04/2026The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis 2 mission prepared Sunday to enter the Moon's "sphere of influence," having already taking in sights of the lunar surface never before seen by human eyes.
NASA launches 4 astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century
World 15:34 02/04/2026CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida -- Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China.
