Artemis II: NASA completes second correction burn to fine-tune the crew's return trajectory
This is the second of three burns meant to fine-tune Orion’s angle of entry into Earth's atmosphere.
Published: Apr 10, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
‘There's nothing this nation cannot do’: Artemis II astronauts speak with U.S. Congress from space
As they head for splashdown, the lunar flyby crew shares mission experiences with U.S. lawmakers.
Published: Apr 10, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
‘Things have to go right’: As Artemis II crew heads for re-entry, NASA can leave no room for error
The final preparations for the return of the astronauts are underway. The crew is supposed to splash down at 8:07 pm EST off the coast of San Diego.
Published: Apr 10, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II splashdown is scheduled for April 10—here's how NASA will bring the crew home safely
Following splashdown, a couple of helicopters will carry the crew to the USS John P. Murtha, stationed in the landing zone.
Updated: Apr 10, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II: Jeremy Hansen and Canadian PM Mark Carney discuss global collaboration, maple syrup and more
Carney extended an invitation to the entire Artemis II crew for a chat over maple syrup and pancakes once they are back.
Published: Apr 9, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II: Reid Wiseman reveals 'pinnacle' moment; Victor Glover explains why they must return
The Artemis II mission has had many highlights, but one moment made Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew particularly emotional.
Updated: Apr 9, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee
Artemis II mission update: NASA cancels final manual piloting test of Orion capsule
A docking camera test had also been scheduled for the evening, which was also canceled.
Published: Apr 9, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II crew to answer media's questions tonight amid yet another busy day aboard Orion
The crew will make preparations for re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere on April 10, 2026.
Published: Apr 8, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II: Inside the massive dataset delivered by the historic seven-hour lunar flyby
The Artemis II crew managed to deliver over 50GB of data just from the day of the lunar flyby by late Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Apr 8, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Artemis II crew just had a long-distance call with ISS astronauts: Here's what they discussed
The call saw the astronauts take a trip down memory lane and compare food menus.
Updated: Apr 8, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
'I said a little prayer': Artemis II's Victor Glover on his experience during the comms blackout
What's amazing is that it was during the blackout phase that some of the most significant mission milestones were reached.
Published: Apr 7, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
‘This time we won't just leave footprints': Donald Trump to Artemis II crew after historic lunar flyby
Soon after the Artemis II crew had completed their historic lunar flyby, U.S. President Donald Trump got in touch to congratulate them.
Published: Apr 7, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
As Artemis II heads back home, here's a look at the highlights of the historic lunar flyby
The observation period began at 2:45 p.m. EDT on April 6 and concluded at 9:35 p.m.
Published: Apr 7, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Artemis II crew witnesses first-ever total solar eclipse from space during lunar flyby
Orion’s unique alignment delivered a 57-minute view of the Sun’s corona and Earthshine-lit Moon.
Published: Apr 7, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Earthset to Earthrise: Artemis II aces key lunar flyby phase, sets new spaceflight distance record
Orion reaches 252,756 miles, survives comms blackout, and enters rare solar eclipse.
Published: Apr 7, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Artemis II crew names Moon craters “Integrity” and “Carroll” in tribute during lunar flyby
Crew members got emotional when Jeremy Hansen suggested crater be named after Reid Wiseman's late wife Carroll.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Artemis II crew breaks Apollo 13's record, travels farthest ever distance from Earth
Orion all set to reach 252,760 miles as crew begins lunar flyby and observations.
Updated: Apr 6, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
ESA-China’s Smile mission launch April 9: Vega-C timeline, live stream and how to watch
The X-ray spacecraft will begin its first-of-its-kind study of solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 | By Sandip Kishan
Artemis II Lunar Targeting Plan: The software that will guide the crew during the lunar flyby
The software comes with a list of observational targets and cue cards to help the Artemis II crew make the best out of the opportunity.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
Maiden flight of reusable Chinese rocket, designed to rival SpaceX's Falcon 9, fails
The first stage of the 236-foot-tall vehicle is reportedly designed to be reused at least 10 times.
Published: Apr 6, 2026 | By Saubhagya Mukherjee