Artemis II Crew Set to Splash Down in Pacific
Published April 10, 2026 last updated April 10, 2026 The four crew members are preparing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. Follow DW.
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Artemis II Nears Splashdown: What to Expect
NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman looks at Earth through Orion's main cabin windows as the crew travels towards the moon. Wiseman and his three crewmates are set to return to Earth on Friday.
Morning Headlines: Diplomacy, Ceasefire, Artemis II Return
Morning news brief Audio will be available later today. Vance to serve as lead US negotiator in peace talks to end Iran war, Israel and Lebanon to hold ceasefire talks, NASA's Artemis II astronauts return to Earth Friday.
Artemis II Crew Emotional Ahead of Reentry
The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion spacecraft spoke to the press from space for the first time since completing a lunar flyby that took them a record distance from earth.
Artemis II Captures 'Earthset' in Echo of Apollo 8
The Artemis II crew gave another throwback to 20th century space endeavors, when they on Tuesday snapped a breathtaking shot of an "Earthset," or the moment the Earth dips below the moon's horizon. The photo is a nod to an iconic Earthrise image, which an Apollo 8 astronaut took in 1968.
Artemis II Sets New Record for Deepest Human Spaceflight
The astronauts on the Artemis II mission made history on Monday, reaching the farthest distance in space of any human, after surpassing the previous record set by the Apollo 13 mission in April 1970.
Artemis II Sets Distance Record During Lunar Flyby Eclipse
Artemis II commander and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman looks out one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows at the moon ahead of the crew's lunar flyby. After successfully looping around the moon, the space capsule is now headed back toward Earth.
Trump Threatens Iran as Middle East Violence Escalates; Artemis II Returns
Trump repeats threat to bomb Iran's infrastructure if a deal isn't reached, strikes in the Middle East intensify as Trump's deadline looms, Artemis II crew heads home after historic moon mission.
Artemis II Enters Moon's Gravitational Sphere
The astronauts on the Artemis II mission have reached the moon's gravitational sphere, meaning the spacecraft is more strongly affected by the moon's gravity than Earth's, NASA said on Monday.
Artemis II Crosses Midpoint to Moon, Sends Photos of Earth
The Artemis II mission successfully continued its lunar flyby path, passing the halfway point between the Earth and the Moon, NASA has said. Artemis II astronauts are the first to fly towards the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Artemis II Crew Shares Stunning Orion Photos
Photos: Behind-the-scenes images taken by NASA's Artemis II crew : The Picture Show Many of the photos that have come out of the moon mission so far were taken by crew members. NASA says the crew is getting guidance from scientists on what to capture when they get closer to the moon.
Artemis II Crew Fires Engine, Heads Toward the Moon
In a crucial maneuver, NASA's Artemis II astronauts fired up their spacecraft's engine, breaking away from the Earth's orbit on Thursday and blazing towards the Moon.