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NASA astronauts return to Earth

Artemis II astronauts return home, ending record-breaking NASA mission around the moon

After a fiery trip through Earth’s atmosphere that lasted nearly 15 minutes, the crew's Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean just after 8 p.m. ET on Friday.

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Artemis II astronauts splash down, ending NASA’s 10-day moon flight

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NASA's Artemis II astronauts back on Earth after record-breaking trip around the Moon

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Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts 'happy and healthy' after successful space mission

The crew of Artemis II have safely returned to Earth after making a "textbook" splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

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Trailblazing Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth after their moon mission. Their journey is just starting

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NASA's Artemis II astronauts send first messages and display surprising ability after moon mission

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Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

Still marveling over their record-breaking lunar fly-around, the crew of four flew to Houston's Ellington Field from San Diego on Saturday afternoon.

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In pictures: The Artemis II moon mission

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Artemis II crew all smiles after moon trip as Nasa hails ‘new era of exploration’ with next mission ‘around the corner’

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Artemis II splashdown: NASA astronauts return home

Artemis II launched from Kennedy Space Center on April 1, sending the four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day journey to the moon and back to Earth. To the moon (Days 2–5): Orion’s main engine will fire to propel the capsule out of Earth orbit toward the moon, roughly 244,000 miles (393,000 kilometers) away.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook congratulates NASA astronauts on successful Artemis II mission: ‘We are grateful you shared…’

Artemis II astronauts captured stunning Earth selfies using an iPhone 17 Pro Max, showcasing consumer tech's surprising resilience in space. While professional cameras were also used for detailed shots,

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Five reasons why NASA's Artemis II will cement its place in the history books.

The Artemis II crew splashed down April 10 after a record-breaking moon voyage, setting the stage for America's future crewed lunar missions.

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History-making astronauts share first public remarks post-splashdown

After a record-breaking moon mission, the four astronauts arrived in Houston on Saturday to reunite with family and share their first public remarks post-splashdown.