Moon Mission

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April 10, 2026 3 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm NASA’s Orion capsule and the four astronauts on board have made it back to Earth after 10 days in space and a record-breaking mission around the moon and back By Claire Cameron edited by Jeanna Bryner NASA NASA…

The crew of the Artemis II returns to Earth after completing their NASA mission flying around the Moon on Friday, April 10. The astronauts aboard the Artemis II are completing their 10-day mission to circle and gather data from the Moon in America’s first mission to Earth’s satellite since 1972.…

Isatong.ai and Excellent in Education UK invite students and scientists worldwide to the world's largest free media watch party for NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission crew reentry on April 10, 2026. Join live NASA coverage, AI-powered sessions. Nasa Sapce Moon Mission 2026 2 NEW YORK - April 10, 2026 -…

Four days after astronauts flew around the moon for the first time in a half-century, ground crews across Southern California are making final preparations for their high-energy reentry and splashdown off the coast of San Diego, expected around 5 p.m. Pacific time Friday. Southern Californians likely won’t be able to…

April 9, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT / Updated April 10, 2026, 5:23 PM EDT The four astronauts who flew around the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission are nearly home, but one of the most dangerous and nerve-racking parts of the mission is still ahead. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor…

Lunar tick.In case you weren't aware, NASA has sent a squad of astronauts on the first manned flight to the Moon in over 50 years, and it's cool as hell.The Artemis II mission is approaching its conclusion; the crew launched on 1st April 2026, spent about four days flying to…

All eyes will be on Orion's heat shield.  By  Elisha Sauers Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers, and jetting above the clouds. Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including…

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission faces the final hurdle—coming home After a hectic eight days in space, the Artemis II crew—and the many NASA personnel supporting their journey—are ready for the mission’s final milestone By Meghan Bartels edited by Claire Cameron The Artemis II crew on April 7. NASA NASA…

NASA’s Artemis II mission’s return to Earth, hour by hour On Friday, the four astronauts on board the Orion space capsule will begin their final descent to Earth. Here’s the plan, including the final, most nail-biting 13 minutes of the journey By Claire Cameron edited by Jeanna Bryner NASA NASA…