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Artemis II set for Pacific splashdown off San Diego on April 10

NASA's Artemis II crew is returning from a crewed lunar flyby and is due to splash down in the Pacific off San Diego on April 10. The Orion capsule is re‑entering at roughly 2,000 mph as recovery ships and aircraft take positions; NASA has released mission photos.

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Artemis II set for Pacific splashdown off San Diego on April 10 NASA's Artemis II crew is returning from a crewed lunar flyby and is due to splash down in the Pacific off San Diego on April 10. The Orion capsule is re‑entering at roughly 2,000 mph as recovery ships and aircraft take positions; NASA has released mission photos.

2026-04-08T15:12:04.671164-07:00

Artemis II set for Pacific splashdown off San Diego on April 10

The Atlantic

NASA’s Artemis Crew Sets a New Standard for Lunar Missions NASA’s Artemis crew delivered a mission defined by strength, courage, expertise and wonder, resetting expectations for human lunar operations. Their disciplined performance and mission execution provide a clear demonstration of SLS/Orion operational readiness and influence near-term planning for Artemis milestones and contractor roles.

2026-04-08T13:18:20.928551-07:00

NASA’s Artemis Crew Sets a New Standard for Lunar Missions

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NASA's stop‑start approach leaves commercial LEO station developers scrambling Commercial space companies are facing uncertainty and reworking plans as NASA alternates support and delays for private low‑Earth‑orbit station programs, complicating investment, timelines and payload manifests. Developers report rushed pivots, contract renegotiations and difficulty lining up customers and supply‑chain commitments.

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NASA's stop‑start approach leaves commercial LEO station developers scrambling

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Artemis II begins return to Earth after historic lunar flyby as Orion executes first return burn Following a historic lunar flyby on April 6, NASA's Artemis II entered its return phase on Flight Day 7 as the Orion spacecraft Integrity executed a 15‑second return correction burn at 8:03 p.m. EDT. The crew report high spirits and NASA says Orion is "performing spectacularly" despite a lingering waste‑tank evacuation issue.

2026-04-07T15:07:43.862320-07:00

Artemis II begins return to Earth after historic lunar flyby as Orion executes first return burn

The Atlantic

Artemis II Earth Images Emphasize Global Unity, Implicit Rebuke to Presidential Bellicosity New photographs of Earth taken aboard NASA's Artemis II show a planet‑wide perspective that underscores common humanity and cooperation. Commentators say the images act as a visual counterpoint to President Trump's recent bellicose rhetoric, reinforcing the mission's soft‑power symbolism for global dialogue.

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Artemis II Earth Images Emphasize Global Unity, Implicit Rebuke to Presidential Bellicosity

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Redwire supplies 11 cameras to record inside and outside views of Orion for Artemis II lunar flyby Redwire built and installed 11 cameras around the inside and outside of NASA's Orion crew capsule to record the upcoming Artemis II lunar flyby, Redwire senior systems engineer Kaylee Geidel told Payload. The camera suite will provide both cabin and external views during the mission.

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Redwire supplies 11 cameras to record inside and outside views of Orion for Artemis II lunar flyby

Ars Technica

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Crew Sets New Record for Distance from Earth, Underscoring Moon’s Potential for Human Exploration A crew on NASA's lunar flyby has set a new record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, underscoring the Moon's potential for renewed human exploration. Astronauts called the view 'truly hard to describe' and 'amazing,' highlighting the mission's public and programmatic resonance.

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Crew Sets New Record for Distance from Earth, Underscoring Moon’s Potential for Human Exploration

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Falcon 9 to loft Northrop Grumman CRS‑24 Cygnus to ISS as Vandenberg clears Minotaur IV for STP‑S29A U.S. launch activity this week sees a Falcon 9 set to lift Northrop Grumman's CRS‑24 Cygnus XL — carrying roughly 11,000 pounds of science and supplies — to the International Space Station, while Vandenberg cleared a Minotaur IV for the STP‑S29A mission. Expedition 74 crews are finalizing Cygnus handover preparations as Artemis II reaches its midpoint.

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Falcon 9 to loft Northrop Grumman CRS‑24 Cygnus to ISS as Vandenberg clears Minotaur IV for STP‑S29A

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Artemis II set for Pacific splashdown off San Diego on April 10

NASA’s Artemis Crew Sets a New Standard for Lunar Missions

NASA's stop‑start approach leaves commercial LEO station developers scrambling

Artemis II begins return to Earth after historic lunar flyby as Orion executes first return burn

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