Artemis II astronauts complete first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years

NASA's Artemis II astronauts returned to Houston on April 11, 2026, after a successful 10-day mission that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, marking a significant milestone i...

The Artemis II crew, consisting of four astronauts, successfully returned to Earth on April 10, 2026, after completing a historic 10-day lunar flyby mission aboard the Orion spacecraft. The crew members reflected on their experiences during a press c...

NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully after a historic 10-day journey, during which the crew, led by Commander Reid Wiseman, became the first humans to travel farther from Earth than ever before, surpassing 406,000 kilometers.

The Artemis II crew members have returned to Earth after a historic 10-day lunar mission, marking the first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 years. They expressed their emotional reflections on the mission during a press conference, emphasizing ...

The Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day lunar mission, receiving a warm welcome from hundreds of supporters. This mission marked humanity's first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 years, concluding w...

The Artemis crew, consisting of four astronauts, has returned to Houston after a historic nine-day mission that took them farther from Earth than any humans have ever traveled, completing a lunar flyby. This mission marks a significant milestone in s...

The Artemis crew, consisting of four astronauts, has returned to Houston after a historic nine-day mission that took them farther from Earth than any humans have ever traveled, completing a lunar flyby. This mission marks a significant milestone in s...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission, which does not include a lunar landing, aims to send astronauts on a lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, marking humanity's first return to the Moon in over 50 years. This historic event was celebrated as a significant milestone in space exploration.

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned four astronauts to Earth after a historic journey around the Moon, marking humanity's first return from lunar exploration in over 50 years. The astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, concluding ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned four astronauts to Earth after a historic journey around the Moon, marking humanity's first return from lunar exploration in over 50 years. The astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, concluding ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a 10-day journey around the Moon, capturing breathtaking photographs of the lunar surface, Earth, and even a total solar eclipse. This mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, marks the first crewed f...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a historic 10-day journey around the Moon, capturing breathtaking photographs that highlight the beauty of both the lunar surface and Earth. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, marks the firs...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion capsule off the California coast on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The crew, consisting of Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor ...

NASA's Artemis II astronauts were seen being assisted across the deck of a US Navy recovery ship after successfully returning from a historic lunar flyby mission. This mission marked the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years, concluding w...

NASA's Artemis II astronauts were seen being assisted across the deck of a US Navy recovery ship after successfully returning from a historic lunar flyby mission. This mission marked the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years, concluding w...

NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully completed its historic crewed lunar flyby, marking the first such mission in over 50 years. The crew captured stunning images of the moon's surface, including impact craters, as they began their journey back...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. The mission aims to explore the lunar vicinity and gather data that coul...

NASA celebrated the successful return of the Artemis 2 crew to Earth after a historic mission that involved orbiting the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. The four astronauts completed a ten-day mission, gathering valuabl...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on April 10, 2026. The crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, an...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on April 10, 2026. The crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, an...

NASA celebrated a significant achievement as four astronauts from the Artemis II mission successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, marking the conclusion of the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. This historic ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion capsule off the California coast on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The mission lasted 10 days and involved four astronauts who r...

The Artemis crew has successfully returned to Earth after a historic mission that involved a nine-day journey to the Moon, marking a significant achievement in human space exploration. The four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, having tr...

The Artemis crew has successfully returned to Earth after a historic mission that involved a nine-day journey to the Moon, marking a significant achievement in human space exploration. The four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, having tr...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that marked the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The mission provided astronauts wit...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that marked the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The mission provided astronauts wit...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with astronauts returning to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, landing in the Pacific Ocean following a high-speed re-entry that tested the spacecraft's heat shield. The mission, which launched on Ap...

The Artemis 2 mission successfully concluded with the safe landing of its crew in the Pacific Ocean after a historic journey that took four astronauts around the Moon. This mission marks a significant milestone as it is the first crewed lunar mission...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the crew returning to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, landing in the Pacific Ocean on April 11, 2026. This mission marked the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years, showcasing adva...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with a 'perfect bullseye splashdown' in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on April 10, 2026. The crew, consisting of Reid Wiseman, Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, returned af...

NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The astr...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with a 'perfect bullseye splashdown' in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on April 10, 2026. The crew, consisting of Reid Wiseman, Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, returned af...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The crew, consisting of three Americans and one Canadian, returned t...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion capsule splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey around the Moon, marking the first crewed flight to the lunar vicinity in over 50 years. Th...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10, 2026, marking the end of a historic 10-day journey that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. Th...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion capsule splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast on April 10, 2026, marking the end of a historic 10-day lunar flyby that was the first crewed journey to the Moon in ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with astronauts returning to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, landing in the Pacific Ocean following a high-speed re-entry that tested the spacecraft's heat shield. This mission, which launched on A...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion capsule splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey around the Moon. This mission marked the first crewed flight to the lunar vicinity in over ...

The Artemis II mission, which successfully launched on April 1, 2026, has concluded with the Orion capsule splashing down off the coast of San Diego on April 10, marking the first crewed journey around the Moon in over 50 years. The mission included ...

The Artemis II mission concluded with a historic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, marking a significant milestone in human space exploration. NASA's Orion crew module re-entered Earth's atmosphere and landed safely, with all four astron...

NASA's Artemis II astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The mission involved a historic lunar flyby, where the crew trave...

NASA's Artemis II astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The mission involved a historic lunar flyby, where the crew trave...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean off California on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. All four crew m...

NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the Orion capsule splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day lunar flyby, marking the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years...

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen successfully splashed down on Earth after completing the Artemis II mission, which marked a historic journey around the Moon. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, saw ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The mission marked a significant ...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with astronauts returning to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, landing in the Pacific Ocean following a high-speed re-entry that tested the spacecraft's heat shield. This mission, which launched on A...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with astronauts returning to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, landing in the Pacific Ocean following a high-speed re-entry that tested the spacecraft's heat shield. This mission, which launched on A...

The Artemis II crew, consisting of four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026, after completing a historic 10-day lunar flyby mission. This mission marked ...

The Artemis II astronauts made a historic return from the moon with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, concluding humanity's first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glove...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. This historic mission commenced from Kennedy Space Center and is a signi...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. This historic mission commenced from Kennedy Space Center and is a signi...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the safe return of its astronauts to Earth on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day journey that included the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. The Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific ...

NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the Orion capsule splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, marking the end of a historic 10-day lunar flyby that was the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The...

NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the Orion capsule splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, marking the end of a historic 10-day lunar flyby that was the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The...

NASA's Artemis 2 mission successfully concluded with the safe landing of its crew, marking the first human lunar orbit in over 50 years. The four astronauts, who embarked on a historic journey around the Moon, have returned to Earth after completing ...

The Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the splashdown of the Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, marking the return of four astronauts after a historic 10-day journey around the Moon. This mission was significant as i...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time, marking the end of a historic 10-day journey that included a lunar flyby with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft,...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission involved a lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft, showcasing advancements in space exploration technology.

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission, which involves four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, is focused on a lunar flyby rather than a landin...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after a historic journey that marked humanity's first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, carried four...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after a historic journey that marked humanity's first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, involved fou...

The Artemis II mission successfully concluded with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, marking humanity's first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, captivated millions as astronauts share...

The Artemis II crew successfully splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day lunar mission, marking humanity's first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 years. The astronauts experienced a fiery re-entry, hit...

The Artemis II crew successfully splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day lunar mission, marking humanity's first crewed journey to the moon in over 50 years. The astronauts experienced a fiery re-entry, hit...

The Artemis II crew successfully completed their historic 10-day mission around the moon, culminating in a safe splashdown off the San Diego coast shortly after 5 PM PT. The Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, executed a textbook re-entry, marking a s...

Four astronauts from NASA's Artemis II mission successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10, 2026, concluding a historic 10-day journey that marked the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years.

Four astronauts from NASA's Artemis II mission successfully splashed down off the coast of San Diego after completing a historic 10-day journey around the moon, marking the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on A...

The Artemis II astronauts successfully returned from their historic lunar voyage with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, concluding humanity's first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, i...

The Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the astronauts returning to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, landing in the Pacific Ocean following a high-speed re-entry that tested the spacecraft's heat shield. This mission, which launched on ...

The Artemis II mission, a 10-day lunar flyby, is set to conclude with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening. This event marks a significant milestone in NASA's efforts to return humans to the Moon and further explore lunar capab...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the splashdown of the Orion capsule off the California coast on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years. The mission lasted 10 days and involved four astronauts who r...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission aims to send four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a journey around the Moon, with a critical focus o...

NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully completed a historic lunar flyby, with astronauts capturing stunning photographs of the Moon, including its far side and a total solar eclipse. This mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, marks the first ...

NASA's Artemis II crew is set to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after completing a historic mission that involved a crewed flight around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, successfully tested ...

NASA's Artemis II crew is set to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after completing a historic mission that involved a crewed flight around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, successfully tested ...

NASA's Artemis II crew successfully returned to Earth on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day mission that included a journey around the Moon, covering nearly 700,000 miles. The Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, marking a signif...

NASA's Artemis II crew successfully returned to Earth on April 10, 2026, after a historic 10-day mission that included a journey around the Moon, covering nearly 700,000 miles. The Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, marking a signif...

The Artemis II crew has successfully returned to Earth, landing in the Pacific Ocean after a historic mission that included a lunar flyby. This mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, marks a significant milestone as the first crewed flight to the ...

NASA's Artemis II mission is nearing its conclusion with a scheduled splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, marking humanity's first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, successfully transported four as...

NASA's Artemis 2 mission is concluding today, April 10, 2026, with a live online broadcast of the astronauts' splashdown after a historic 10-day journey around the moon. The Orion spacecraft, carrying four astronauts, is expected to reenter Earth's a...

NASA's Artemis II mission is concluding today, April 10, 2026, with the Orion spacecraft scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean after a historic 10-day journey around the Moon. This mission marks the first crewed lunar expedition since the Apo...

Today marks the splashdown day for NASA's Artemis II moon astronauts, concluding a historic 10-day mission that included a lunar flyby. The Orion capsule is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, near San Diego, at approximately 5:07 PM PT. T...

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, having successfully completed a historic lunar flyby, are set to splash down off the Southern California coast on Friday evening. This mission, which marked the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 y...

The Artemis II mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, is set to conclude with a splashdown scheduled for Friday evening. NASA will livestream this historic event, marking the return of the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with fou...

The Artemis II astronauts, aboard the Orion spacecraft, are returning to Earth after a historic 10-day mission that marked the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. The crew, consisting of U.S. astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina...

The Artemis II astronauts are returning to Earth after a historic lunar mission, marking the first crewed journey to the Moon in over 50 years. The crew is preparing for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, concluding a 10-d...

The Artemis II mission, NASA's first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years, is currently in its ninth day, with the crew discussing their goal of inspiring the next generation and contributing to a unified humanity. The mission, which includes three A...

The Artemis II mission is set for its final descent to Earth, with the Orion space capsule scheduled to splashdown on April 10, 2026, after an eight-day journey that included a historic lunar flyby. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, carri...

The Artemis II mission is set for its final descent to Earth, with the Orion space capsule scheduled to splashdown on April 10, 2026, after an eight-day journey that included a historic lunar flyby. The mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, carri...

NASA's Artemis 2 mission successfully launched on April 1, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon in over 50 years, with four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft. This historic lunar flyby was completed on April 6, 2026, showcasing sign...

NASA's Artemis II moon mission is preparing for its final full day in space, following a successful journey that included a historic lunar flyby. The spacecraft is scheduled to splashdown on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon...

NASA's Artemis II moon mission is preparing for its final full day in space, following a successful journey that included a historic lunar flyby. The spacecraft is scheduled to splashdown on April 10, 2026, marking the first crewed flight to the Moon...

The Artemis II mission, which launched on April 1, 2026, is currently returning to Earth after successfully completing a historic lunar flyby. However, the astronauts face significant risks during re-entry due to a flawed heat shield, raising concern...

NASA is preparing for the splashdown of its Artemis II mission, which is set to occur off the coast of Southern California on April 10, 2026. This mission, featuring astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Jeremy Hansen, marks a s...

NASA's Artemis II mission is nearing its conclusion as four astronauts prepare for re-entry to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, having launched on April 1, 2026. The crew, aboard the Orion capsule, experienced their first press conference from spa...

The Artemis II astronauts had a quiet day aboard their Orion spacecraft as they journeyed back to Earth after successfully observing a solar eclipse caused by the Moon. This event occurred on April 8, 2026, during their historic mission, which marked...

NASA's Artemis II mission, featuring three American astronauts and one Canadian, is currently on its sixth day of a historic lunar flyby, having launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026. This mission marks the first crewed journ...