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NASA’s Artemis II astronauts back home with 'picture perfect' re-entry to Earth, but the moon mission is not over yet; here’s why

NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA’s Artemis II crew returned safely to Earth on Friday as the Orion spacecraft carrying four astronauts completed a planned parachute-assisted splashdown in the ...
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A fiery re-entry awaits the Artemis astronauts

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Artemis astronauts hours away from high-stakes re-entry

This handout picture released on April 7, 2026, by NASA shows Earth as it dips beyond the lunar horizon, also known as “Earthset,” as seen from the Orion ...
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NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

By Joey Roulette HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - 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 ...
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A Fiery Re-Entry Awaits the Artemis Astronauts

The heat shield is made of a material called Avcoat that is supposed to melt away during re-entry, keeping the Orion crew capsule protected from intense temperatures. The heat shield is made of a ...