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“Not Something I Was Going To Do”: Artemis II Commander Blatantly Breaks NASA Protocol With Bold Move

A heartfelt decision after splashdown led the Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman to break NASA protocol.

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Artemis 2 calling ISS! Watch the farthest-ever astronaut call from the moon to Earth (video)

Astronauts aboard Artemis 2 and the ISS connected across a record-breaking Earth–moon distance in the farthest crew call ever made in space.

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'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown

The Artemis II crew have spoken publicly for the first time since their return to Earth.

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How Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight'

Rise joined the Artemis 2 crew as a mascot of the moon, bearing 5.6 million names. But the mascot quickly took on a new meaning.

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Artemis 2: Our favorite photos from NASA's historic moon mission

The Artemis 2 mission to the moon beamed back some incredible photos, and we've rounded up the best ones.

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'Human minds shouldn't have to go through' this: Artemis II crew recalls unreal moment when Earth disappeared — Space photo of the week

A stunning Earthset image from Artemis II recalls Apollo 8's Earthrise, marking humanity's return to deep space and the start of a new era of exploration.

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'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

An elated NASA late Friday was celebrating its successful voyage around the Moon, after four astronauts safely returned to Earth having completed the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

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Artemis II astronauts send messages home before splashdown

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Artemis II crew’s heartfelt messages to family ahead of historic splashdown

Artemis II astronauts sent heartfelt messages to their families ahead of their journey back to Earth on Friday (10 April).

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NASA's Artemis II astronauts back on earth after record-breaking trip around the moon

With their flight now complete, the four astronauts have set NASA up for a moon landing by another crew in just two years and a full-blown moon base within the decade.

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Splashdown! Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth after historic NASA mission to the moon

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts came home today (April 10), wrapping up an epic mission that broke spaceflight records and set the stage for even more ambitious moonshots to come.

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Astronauts survive plunge to Earth and complete Artemis Moon mission in huge success for NASA

Nasa’s Artemis II mission to the Moon has successfully splashed down on Earth, bringing to an end a record-breaking trip that allows a return to the lunar surface.

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In Pictures: The best shots from Artemis mission to the dark side of the Moon

The four crew members documented scenes of the lunar far side never seen before by the naked eye.

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The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos

As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the mission are excited for big insights about the moon.

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As Nasa’s Artemis II Moon mission ends, a new adventure for humanity beckons

The Artemis II mission to the Moon is a voyage unlike any other in more than half a century. As the first crewed lunar flight since 1972, Artemis II marks the beginning of a new chapter in our relationship with the Moon.

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Artemis II astronauts receive dire warning – farting too much could set the spacecraft on fire

Space travel and its explosive side effects.

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'Good Stuff is Coming Back With Us,' Says Artemis II Crew—Coming Home Reveals Lunar Craters, Lava Plains

The Artemis II mission has officially surpassed the Apollo 13 distance record as the Orion spacecraft begins its return to Earth. Discover the latest Victor Glover pilot quotes on unseen lunar far side photos and the upcoming splashdown San Diego logistics.

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Watch Orion Blaze Back To Earth At 24,000 MPH: Artemis II's Most Intense Moment Live

Experience the intense re-entry of NASA's Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission, as it returns from a historic lunar flyby at 24,000 mph.

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Artemis II Warning: UFO Experts Fear Astronauts Could Bring Aliens Back From Moon

NASA's Artemis II mission concludes today as the Orion capsule splashes down after a record-breaking lunar far side flyby. While astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover prepare for a 24,000 mph re-entry, UFO experts like Robert Pulme warn of potential alien DNA. Read the full fact-check on the 2026 moon…

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Artemis II splashdown time and where it’ll land as astronauts approach grand moon finale

All eyes are on the capsule’s life-protecting heat shield

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‘Just the beginning’: Artemis II crew splashes down after record-breaking moon flyby

The four astronauts touched down on Earth off the coast of California, concluding historic 10-day mission

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Artemis II live updates: Artemis II astronauts welcomed home in Houston after successful splashdown

The crew of Integrity waved and saluted for the cameras after a surviving the fiery plunge through Earth’s atmosphere and making a ‘textbook splashdown’

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How Artemis II astronauts are preparing for splashdown after moon mission

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will continue preparations for their return to Earth. The astronauts begin configuring the Orion capsule for re-entry, stowing equipment, securing cargo and adjusting crew seats. As part of the day’s schedule, the crew…

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The Artemis 2 astronauts got a private 'Project Hail Mary' screening before launch. Here's their verdict

'We all thought that movie was really uplifting and inspiring.'

The Conversation

How Nasa’s Artemis II mission rediscovered the majesty and mystery of the Moon

On April 10, Artemis II – humanity’s first mission to the Moon in more than half a century – will draw to a close when the Orion capsule carrying four crew members detaches from its service module.

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