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How will NASA get the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth? Here's the science behind splashdown

The crew of NASA's Artemis II lunar flyby mission will splash back down to Earth on April 10, 2026, in their Orion spacecraft.

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NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is focusing on its return to Earth

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NASA welcomes record-setting Artemis II moonfarers back to Earth

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NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby

Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon’s far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check.

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Artemis II Crew Splashes Down Safely After NASA Moon Mission

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Back from the moon: Artemis astronauts safely return to Earth

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NASA tracks 91-foot asteroid racing toward Earth on 13 April — But is it dangerous?

NASA is tracking asteroid 2026 FV6, a 91-foot airplane-sized space rock set to make a safe close approach to Earth on April 13, 2026, with no threat. NASA is continuously tracking this asteroid.

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NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess

Artemis II’s journey around the moon, scheduled to conclude on Friday, has delivered stunning new images of our home world taken from space. Those pictures remind us that Earth has changed immensely since the last time astronauts went near the moon in 1972.

White House budget puts 54 NASA science missions on the chopping block

An analysis by the nonprofit science advocacy group The Planetary Society has identified 54 NASA missions that may be endangered as a result of the White House’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal

Inside NASA's audacious plan to build a nuclear-powered moon base

The end of the historic Artemis II mission kicks off a race to establish a permanent human presence on the moon.

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The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, has been a feast for the eyes. See the stunning images from the mission.

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NASA releases new ‘Earthset’ and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon

Over seven hours, the astronauts took thousands of photos that will help inform scientists’ understanding of the moon. The first ones have now been released.

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NASA Earth Science Researchers Join Science Center for Marine Fisheries; Will Integrate Satellite Data into Fisheries Research

OCEAN SPRINGS, MS / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / The Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS) is pleased to announce that researchers from NASA's Earth Science Division have joined SCEMFIS as the latest members of its Industry Advisory Board (IAB).

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As Artemis II heads back to Earth, crew stakes their lives on the heat shield

Despite problems during the unpiloted Artemis I reentry, the Artemis II crew is confident their heat shield will protect them during a fiery descent to Earth.