Reading up on Orion
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- Artemis II safely splashes down
Artemis II safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026, returning four astronauts from a lunar flyby mission.
- Artemis II crew splashes down near San Diego after historic moon mission
The Artemis II crew splashed down off San Diego after a 10-day lunar flyby, marking the first crewed moon mission since Apollo.
- The fastest human spaceflight mission in history crawls closer to liftoff - Ars Technica
NASA's Artemis II rocket rolled to the launch pad, targeting a February launch pending a successful wet dress rehearsal and heat shield review.
- Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA Completes Giant Rocket’s Slow Ride to Launchpad - The New York Times
NASA moved the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule to the launchpad for the Artemis II crewed moon mission, targeting a Feb. 6 launch.