The Artemis II crew returned to Earth after a 10-day mission that flew them around the moon. Since returning, the astronauts have been readapting to Earth's gravity and conducting simulated moonwalks.

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The Artemis 2 crew of (from left) Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen and Victor Glover with the Orion capsule they flew on the mission after splashdown. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls COLORADO ...

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. As each ...

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We're not the only ones still feeling the joy of NASA's Artemis 2 mission. Mission commander NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman was seen experiencing some serious joy following the mission splashdown. With ...

It’ll be one quick step for man. NASA plans to land astronauts on the moon within two years after Artemis II’s successful return to Earth on Friday — with the program’s final test flight, Artemis III, ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Artemis II’s crew of four returned Saturday after a nearly 10-day mission that set records for deep space travel, ...

A day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the San Diego coast following a historic 10-day mission around the moon, the Artemis II crew took the stage at Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, ...