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Artemis II marks historic lunar return with Pacific splashdown success

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The mission unveils lunar mysteries, treats astronauts to a solar eclipse and sets records around the moon.

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Wed 23:00 - BBC Headlines

Watch the moment Artemis II blasts off on historic mission

Wed 23:09 - Al Jazeera English

Watch the moment Artemis II launches historic mission around the moon

Thu 02:45 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

Mission Artemis 2: And then she takes off

Thu 06:29 - TVN24 (PL)

Artemis II mission. The moon is just a "stop before a much more difficult mission"

Thu 08:40 - BBC Headlines

'Oh my goodness, that is spectacular': See BBC science editor react to launch

Thu 09:32 - TVN24 (PL)

Artemis II mission. Rocket launch from a jet plane. Watch the recording

Thu 10:08 - BBC Headlines

Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission

Thu 14:04 - BBC Headlines

What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could

Thu 15:27 - TVN24 (PL)

Artemis II. This is how astronauts see the Earth. "You all look great"

Fri 00:50 - Fox News

NASA's Artemis II crew commits to moon trajectory after critical burn sends Orion into deep space

Fri 03:18 - Washington Examiner

Artemis II escapes Earth orbit and begins four-day journey to moon

Fri 05:41 - Fox News

Artemis II crew describes life aboard Orion spacecraft on historic journey to the moon and back

Fri 07:07 - BBC Headlines

'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space

Fri 10:29 - Al Jazeera English

Artemis II mission fires up engines in next step of moon mission

Fri 13:06 - BBC Headlines

Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit ... in 85 seconds

Fri 20:34 - Al Jazeera English

NASA releases stunning first photos of Earth from Artemis II moon mission

Fri 21:44 - BBC Headlines

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

Fri 22:20 - Washington Examiner

NASA deflects critics of ‘fly-by’ moon mission: ‘Have to walk before you can run’

Sat 01:11 - Fox News

Astronaut Victor Glover praised for saying moon mission is 'human history,' not 'Black history'

Sun 06:59 - Euronews

Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby

Sun 06:59 - Euronews

Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby

Sun 15:46 - Al Jazeera English

Earth in rear-view of Artemis II astronauts

Mon 01:55 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts prepare for historic Moon flyby

Mon 11:48 - Euronews

Nasa’s Artemis II crew to reach unseen far side of the Moon on flyby

Mon 16:13 - France 24

Follow live: Artemis II begins its final lunar flyby

Mon 23:30 - Washington Examiner

Artemis II takes humanity farther from Earth than ever before on journey to moon

Tue 01:03 - BBC Headlines

Watch: Artemis II mission loses contact with Earth for 40 minutes

Tue 02:29 - Al Jazeera English

Artemis II astronauts break record for farthest human travel from Earth

Tue 02:50 - Washington Examiner

Artemis II crew heads home after record-distance trip around moon

Tue 06:33 - BBC Headlines

Moon fly-by sees astronauts regain contact with Earth

Tue 09:42 - France 24

'Moving moment' as Artemis II crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before

Tue 09:44 - Euronews

Ex-astronaut Daniel Tani’s journey to space |Euronews Tech Talks

Tue 10:27 - The Hill

NASA's Artemis II mission sets stage for 2028 moon landing

Tue 10:56 - BBC Headlines

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds

Tue 16:28 - Washington Examiner

PHOTOS: Artemis II mission crew sends marvelous pictures of the moon

Wed 13:00 - Fox News

The Artemis II mission reveals glory of God — not science-based atheism

Thu 10:38 - France 24

NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

Thu 15:56 - Euronews

'Riding a fireball through atmosphere': How Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth

Thu 20:32 - France 24

NASA's Artemis II: conspiracy theories take off about ‘staged’ green screen

Fri 06:18 - DW All

Artemis II astronauts set to splash down back on Earth

Fri 06:18 - DW Top

Artemis II astronauts set to splash down back on Earth

Fri 06:28 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from Moon toward Pacific splashdown

Fri 08:01 - Fox News

Artemis II nears end of historic mission with splashdown off California coast

Fri 11:13 - Fox News

Artemis II crew closes in on Earth as mission ends with Pacific splashdown and more top headlines

Fri 12:00 - UN News All

New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return

Fri 14:13 - Al Jazeera English

Artemis II splashdown: When it lands, risks and how to watch live

Fri 15:41 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

Fri 16:00 - Washington Examiner

WATCH LIVE: Artemis II mission prepares for splashdown on Earth

Fri 18:13 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth after record-breaking lunar flyby

Sat 00:08 - Al Jazeera English

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth after lunar mission

Sat 00:09 - Washington Examiner

Artemis II crew splashes down off San Diego coast after historic 10-day moon mission

Sat 00:10 - Fox News

Artemis II astronauts splash down after first moon mission in more than 50 years

Sat 00:11 - DW All

Artemis II splashes down in Pacific after historic moon trip

Sat 00:11 - DW Top

Artemis II splashes down in Pacific after historic moon trip

Sat 01:04 - Al Jazeera English

Moment Artemis II splashes down after moon mission

Sat 01:31 - The Hill

Artemis II crew splashes down safely after historic lunar mission

Sat 03:16 - Al Jazeera English

Title: Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth after Moon mission

Sat 05:53 - Euronews

NASA's Artemis II astronauts back on earth after record-breaking trip around the moon

Sat 05:59 - Sky News (UK)

Record-breaking Artemis II mission ends with 'perfect splashdown' in Pacific Ocean

Sat 07:23 - Al Jazeera English

Artemis II marks historic lunar return with Pacific splashdown success

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03:16

Title: Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth after Moon mission

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

01:04

Moment Artemis II splashes down after moon mission

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have safely splashed down on Earth, completing a landmark mission.

00:08

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth after lunar mission

Crew safely complete first mission to travel around the Moon in more than 50 years.

14:13

Artemis II splashdown: When it lands, risks and how to watch live

The Orion spacecraft will make its return to Earth at 00:07 GMT, splashing down off the San Diego coast.

02:29

Artemis II astronauts break record for farthest human travel from Earth

Four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission have broken the record for the farthest human travel from Earth.

15:46

Earth in rear-view of Artemis II astronauts

Crew nears moon on historic flyby and sends back striking images of Earth.

20:34

NASA releases stunning first photos of Earth from Artemis II moon mission

The crew were about 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometres) from Earth and were quickly closing in on the moon.

10:29

Artemis II mission fires up engines in next step of moon mission

The Orion capsule has successfully propelled itself out of Earth’s orbit on its mission to the moon.

23:09

Watch the moment Artemis II launches historic mission around the moon

NASA successfully launched four astronauts into space on Wednesday evening, for a 10-day flight to the moon.

BBC Headlines

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10:56

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds

The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.

06:33

Moon fly-by sees astronauts regain contact with Earth

The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.

01:03

Watch: Artemis II mission loses contact with Earth for 40 minutes

Once contact was regained, astronaut Christina Koch said: "It is so great to hear from Earth again."

21:44

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

13:06

Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit ... in 85 seconds

The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

07:07

'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space

The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.

14:04

What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could

The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.

10:08

Everything you need to know about Nasa's Artemis II mission

The Artemis II mission is planned to last about 10 days and take its astronauts further into space than anyone has been before.

08:40

'Oh my goodness, that is spectacular': See BBC science editor react to launch

Nasa's Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon.

23:00

Watch the moment Artemis II blasts off on historic mission

After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

DW All

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00:11

Artemis II splashes down in Pacific after historic moon trip

The four crew members are back on Earth after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. Follow DW for more.

06:18

Artemis II astronauts set to splash down back on Earth

The four crew members are preparing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. Follow DW.

DW Top

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00:11

Artemis II splashes down in Pacific after historic moon trip

The four crew members are back on Earth after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. Follow DW for more.

06:18

Artemis II astronauts set to splash down back on Earth

The four crew members are preparing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. Follow DW.

Euronews

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05:53

NASA's Artemis II astronauts back on earth after record-breaking trip around the moon

With their flight now complete, the four astronauts have set NASA up for a moon landing by another crew in just two years and a full-blown moon base within the …

15:56

'Riding a fireball through atmosphere': How Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth

The Orion spacecraft will fall over 120,000 metres in 13 minutes and travel to a special "splashdown" site off the coast of California.

09:44

Ex-astronaut Daniel Tani’s journey to space |Euronews Tech Talks

As NASA marks a historic milestone with the Artemis II mission, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with former astronaut Daniel Tani to discuss life in orbit and the growing role …

11:48

Nasa’s Artemis II crew to reach unseen far side of the Moon on flyby

NASA’s Artemis II crew are expected to reach their destination on Monday where the four astronauts aboard the Orion will – for the first time – look at the lunar …

06:59

Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby

The Artemis II crew is preparing for a historic lunar flyby that will take them farther from Earth than any previous human, documenting never-before-seen views of the Moon's far side.

06:59

Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby

The Artemis II crew is preparing for a historic lunar flyby that will take them farther from Earth than any previous human, documenting never-before-seen views of the Moon's far side.

Fox News

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00:10

Artemis II astronauts splash down after first moon mission in more than 50 years

Four Artemis II astronauts completed a historic 10-day mission around the moon, splashing down off the coast of San Diego Friday evening.

11:13

Artemis II crew closes in on Earth as mission ends with Pacific splashdown and more top headlines

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08:01

Artemis II nears end of historic mission with splashdown off California coast

Artemis II is set to splash down off San Diego as Navy crews prepare to recover the Orion capsule and the four astronauts inside, drawing crowds along the coast.

13:00

The Artemis II mission reveals glory of God — not science-based atheism

Discoveries in physics, astronomy and biology — from the Big Bang to DNA code — challenge science-based atheism and point to evidence of a cosmic plan.

01:11

Astronaut Victor Glover praised for saying moon mission is 'human history,' not 'Black history'

Victor Glover said the Artemis II mission represents “human history," not identity-based milestones. His remarks gained traction online and drew praise from conservatives.

05:41

Artemis II crew describes life aboard Orion spacecraft on historic journey to the moon and back

The Artemis II crew launched from Kennedy Space Center aboard Orion, embarking on NASA's first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era of the 1970s.

00:50

NASA's Artemis II crew commits to moon trajectory after critical burn sends Orion into deep space

NASA's Artemis II mission completes a critical engine burn, propelling the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew out of Earth orbit toward the moon.

France 24

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18:13

Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth after record-breaking lunar flyby

NASA celebrated a triumphant return from the Moon late Friday as four astronauts splashed down safely off the California coast, completing the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 …

15:41

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world's first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back toward Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft, headed …

06:28

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from Moon toward Pacific splashdown

The Artemis II team headed for a Friday re-entry to Earth after a historic lunar mission, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. The most crucial …

20:32

NASA's Artemis II: conspiracy theories take off about ‘staged’ green screen

NASA’s Artemis II is set to return to Earth on Friday, after its astronauts travelled further from Earth than any humans before. But the historic lunar flyby also inflamed conspiracy …

10:38

NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and …

09:42

'Moving moment' as Artemis II crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a rare flyby of the shadowed far …

16:13

Follow live: Artemis II begins its final lunar flyby

Artemis II begins its final lunar flyby Monday to set a new distance record from Earth promising magnificent views of the far side of the moon. During the lunar flyby, …

01:55

Artemis II astronauts prepare for historic Moon flyby

For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will journey around the Moon, marking a major milestone in the Artemis II mission. The historic flyby promises not …

Sky News (UK)

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05:59

Record-breaking Artemis II mission ends with 'perfect splashdown' in Pacific Ocean

Artemis II's history-making astronauts have successfully arrived back on Earth with a "perfect bullseye splashdown" off the coast of California.

Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

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02:45

Mission Artemis 2: And then she takes off

Jetzt hat es geklappt: Die vier Astronauten sind unterwegs zum Mond. Eindrücke vom Start in Florida.

TVN24 (PL)

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15:27

Artemis II. This is how astronauts see the Earth. "You all look great"

Misja Artemis II trwa. W czwartek przeprowadzono jeden z kluczowych manewrów, który umożliwi astronautom podróż w stronę Księżyca. Ponadto NASA udostępniła w sieci imponujące zdjęcie Ziemi wykonane przez kapsułę Orion.

09:32

Artemis II mission. Rocket launch from a jet plane. Watch the recording

Pilot odrzutowca był świadkiem startu misji Artemis II. To, jak efektownie wyglądało to wydarzenie, można zobaczyć na nagraniu.

06:29

Artemis II mission. The moon is just a "stop before a much more difficult mission"

Ruszyła misja kosmiczna Artemis II. Czworo astronautów leci, aby dotrzeć na orbitę okołoksiężycową. Jak mówił na antenie TVN24 profesor Grzegorz Wrochna, to wielkie wydarzenie, które pozwoli przygotować się na kolejne …

The Hill

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01:31

Artemis II crew splashes down safely after historic lunar mission

The four Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft safely returned to Earth on Friday evening, completing a historic 10-day journey to the far side of the moon and back. …

10:27

NASA's Artemis II mission sets stage for 2028 moon landing

Four astronauts went farther from Earth Monday than anyone ever before.

UN News All

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12:00

New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return

After a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon, the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean late on …

Washington Examiner

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00:09

Artemis II crew splashes down off San Diego coast after historic 10-day moon mission

NASA’s Artemis II crew splashed down at 8:07 p.m. ET in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, capping a historic 10-day mission that sent astronauts farther from …

16:00

WATCH LIVE: Artemis II mission prepares for splashdown on Earth

The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to return to Earth after a record-breaking 10-day trip around the moon.  Watch as the crew completes the final phase …

16:28

PHOTOS: Artemis II mission crew sends marvelous pictures of the moon

NASA has released breathtaking new images captured by the Artemis II crew, offering a glimpse of a side of the moon never before seen by human eyes. See the images: …

02:50

Artemis II crew heads home after record-distance trip around moon

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are heading back to Earth after completing a historic journey around the moon on Monday, marking the farthest space travel in human history.  The four-member crew …

23:30

Artemis II takes humanity farther from Earth than ever before on journey to moon

Astronauts aboard the NASA Artemis II mission have traveled farther from Earth than any humans before, offering a rare glimpse of the moon’s far side during a historic lunar flyby …

22:20

NASA deflects critics of ‘fly-by’ moon mission: ‘Have to walk before you can run’

NASA on Friday said astronauts on Artemis II will be able to view the moon on Monday, offering insight into the historic mission that is sending humans back into deep …

03:18

Artemis II escapes Earth orbit and begins four-day journey to moon

The Artemis II mission rocket has successfully orbited the Earth and transitioned to the next phase of its mission: reaching the moon. “Nominal translunar injection burn complete. The Artemis II …