HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - Caught on Camera

'It’s 13 minutes of things that have to go right': Artemis II splashes down despite faulty heat shield

The crew aboard the Artemis II mission had only 13 minutes to get their angle and speed correctly in order to enter the earth's atmosphere.

Fortune · Apr 11

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.

The Conversation · Apr 10

'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.

International Business Times UK · Apr 10

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

The Independent UK · Apr 10

‘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

The Guardian - US · Apr 10

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…

The Independent UK · Apr 9

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

The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth

The Independent UK · Apr 9

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.

The Conversation · Apr 9

You Will Want to Watch the Crew of the Artemis II Visibly Grow Tired of Trump

The Artemis II crew just had a call with President Donald Trump from above the moon, and let’s just say it delivered a truly meme-worthy moment for the ages. After setting a record for the farthest-traveled humans from Earth, the astronauts found themselves in an intermittently uncomfortable 12-minute Earth-to-space call…

The Mary Sue · Apr 8

'It just made it even more special': Being so far from Earth makes you appreciate our planet even more, Artemis 2 astronaut says

Seeing Earth from space changes your perspective. And this "overview effect" is magnified when you're looking back from beyond the moon, according to Artemis 2's Christina Koch.

Space · Apr 8