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Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman HOUSTON, April 10 (Reuters) - 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 for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean
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Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage

The Artemis II astronauts are back on Earth
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Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

The Artemis II astronauts are on track for a splashdown in the Pacific to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century
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Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return

Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return

The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth
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Houston, hemos tenido un problema... con el baño

Houston, hemos tenido un problema... con el baño

Todo marcha bien en el viaje de retorno a la Tierra de la nave Orion, excepto por "el equipo más importante a bordo".
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NASA's Artemis II Mission Successfully Completes Re-Entry and Splashdown

NASA's Artemis II Mission Successfully Completes Re-Entry and Splashdown

NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully concluded with the Orion spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen landing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The mission, which lasted nearly 10 days, involved a journey around the Moon and back to Earth. Following the splashdown, NASA, along with U.S. Navy and Air Force teams, initiated recovery operations to bring the crew and the spacecraft aboard the USS John P. Murtha. The recovery process includes post-mission medical evaluations for the astronauts and a thorough inspection of the spacecraft once it returns to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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NASA's Artemis II Crew Prepares for Final Burn and Splashdown Near San Diego

NASA's Artemis II Crew Prepares for Final Burn and Splashdown Near San Diego

The Artemis II mission, featuring NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, is nearing its conclusion as the crew prepares for their final return trajectory correction burn. This maneuver is set to refine the Orion spacecraft's path for atmospheric entry and splashdown, scheduled for 8:07 p.m. EDT off the coast of San Diego. The mission, which began with a successful launch on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, marks the first human journey towards the Moon since 1972. The crew has completed a historic lunar flyby, evaluating Orion's systems in deep space. The splashdown will be supported by a combined NASA and U.S. military recovery team, ready to welcome the crew back after their 694,481-mile journey.
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Defensive Big Board 1.0: Michigan Football recruiting targets in 2027 class

Defensive Big Board 1.0: Michigan Football recruiting targets in 2027 class

Here is our 1.0 version of the Defensive Big Board for Michigan Football’s 2027 recruiting class:
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NASA's Artemis II Mission Uses Organ-on-a-Chip Technology to Study Spaceflight Effects on Human Biology

NASA's Artemis II Mission Uses Organ-on-a-Chip Technology to Study Spaceflight Effects on Human Biology

NASA's Artemis II mission has incorporated a groundbreaking experiment involving organ-on-a-chip technology to study the effects of deep-space flight on human biology. As the Artemis II astronauts orbited the moon, they carried with them four transparent chips, each seeded with their bone marrow cells. This experiment, part of the Avatar program, aims to model the biological responses of astronauts Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, and Reid Wiseman to space conditions, particularly focusing on radiation exposure and microgravity. The chips, developed by Emulate in collaboration with NASA, are designed to simulate human organs and could potentially predict health effects on astronauts, allowing for personalized medical regimens. The experiment is a proof-of-concept to determine if these chips can survive space travel and accurately reflect changes in human biology.
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MLB roundup: Dodgers walk off Rangers on Max Muncy's 3rd HR of night

MLB roundup: Dodgers walk off Rangers on Max Muncy's 3rd HR of night

Max Muncy hit a two-out solo shot in the bottom of the ninth to cap his second career three-homer game, giving the host Los Angeles Dodgers an 8-7 walk-off win over the Texas Rangers.
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NASA Artemis II astronauts to speak from deep space after record-setting flyby

NASA Artemis II astronauts to speak from deep space after record-setting flyby

By Joey Roulette HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Four astronauts traveling back from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission will speak with reporters in their first press conference from space on Wednesday.
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Artemis II moon mission unifies politically divided Americans in wonder

Artemis II moon mission unifies politically divided Americans in wonder

By Helen Coster, Andrew Hay and Steve Gorman April 9 (Reuters) - NASA's Artemis II mission, the world's first astronaut voyage to the moon in over half a century, has captivated Americans young and old across political divides, bringing unity of wonder, hope and pride to a nation torn by partisan