Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

April 11, 2026·Source: CNBC·1 views

NASA’s four Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after a historic moon mission, with Orion set for Pacific splashdown shortly after 8 p.m. ET.

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BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

The four astronauts made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar journey.

The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — captivated the world with their historic mission.

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar mission in 53 years.

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