Astronauts Splashdown

Moon, Artemis II and Astronauts

Artemis II astronauts to splash down off San Diego coast following 10-day moon mission

NASA is launching four astronauts on a 10-day mission around the moon, the first attempt to send humans beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. The crew will fly by the far side of the moon before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.

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'Absolutely phenomenal': Astronauts in awe of Earth as they prepare for next phase of Moon mission

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Nasa finally sends humans to the Moon after half a century on Artemis II mission

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Artemis II updates: Astronauts begin 10-day mission to the moon

NASA has launched its Artemis II mission with four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon.

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Artemis II, Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years, takes off

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Astronauts Are On Their Way To The Moon For The First Time In 50 Years After Successful Launch Of NASA's Artemis II

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NASA Launches First Crewed Moon Mission In Over 50 Years

The custom suits are equipped with survival gear in case the crew has to exit the spacecraft after splashdown — and are easily visible in the ocean.

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Liftoff: NASA's Artemis II Is in Space, the First Human Trip to the Moon in 50 Years

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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

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Artemis II Update: Astronauts Confront 'Scariest' 25,000 MPH Re-Entry Challenge on Path to New Record

NASA's Artemis II mission is setting new records with a diverse crew on a historic lunar journey. Discover the challenges of the Orion capsule's heat shield and how this mission paves the way for future Moon explorations.

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Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore latest: 'Wonderful' reunion ahead for astronauts as they splash down back to Earth

With the Q&A portion of this final briefing wrapping up, we're ending our live coverage. In case you missed it, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams made it back to Earth after nine months stranded in space. The mission went off without a hitch. If you want to ...

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Where is Artemis II now and how long will it take to get to the moon?

The crew will spend much of the first 25 hours of their 10-day flight orbiting Earth as they troubleshoot toilet troubles and heating issues onboard.

Yahoo News UK

Astronauts splashdown on Earth after spending an unexpected 9 months in space

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this image taken from video provided by NASA, a SpaceX capsule floats in the Gulf of Mexico, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, after landing off the coast of Florida with NASA astronauts Suni ...