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Highlights: Artemis II astronauts splash down safely after NASA moon mission

The crew landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego shortly after 8 p.m. ET, following a fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere.

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What's next for the Artemis program? When NASA could return to the moon - and its race with China

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PHOTO GALLERY: Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth with Successful Splashdown After Historic Moon Mission

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NASA chose the right crew to launch a new era of human space exploration

HOUSTON—Their mission is complete. The four people who flew beyond the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission are back home in Houston with their families.

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Artemis II astronauts return as NASA looks ahead to next mission

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NASA shifts focus to Artemis III, outlines future Moon missions

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NASA's Artemis missions: Everything you need to know ahead of the historic moon launch

As NASA prepares to launch its second Artemis program flight in a fly-by around the Moon, we're taking a look at 10 of the most important things to know about NASA's lunar exploration program. Picking up where Apollo 17 left off in 1972, NASA's Artemis ...

What's after Artemis II? 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.

The New York Times

Live Updates: Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon

After a day of testing the Orion capsule high above the planet, the crew of the NASA mission became the first people to head into deep space since 1972. Katrina Miller Reporting from Johnson Space Center in Houston. Astronauts are officially headed to the ...