NASA/Bill Ingalls This image from April 10, 2026, captures NASA’s Orion spacecraft, with its parachutes deployed, seconds before splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The Artemis II crew accomplished many milestones
NASA/Bill Ingalls This image from April 10, 2026, captures NASA’s Orion spacecraft, with its parachutes deployed, seconds before splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The Artemis II crew accomplished many milestones
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifted off on April 11, 2026, carrying the Cygnus XL spacecraft, named S.S. Steven R. Nagel, destined for the International Space Station (ISS). This
NASA’s Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist aboard
Updated 11:45 p.m. Eastern with post-splashdown comments. WASHINGTON — The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years successfully concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean
NASA Seen during Artemis II’s lunar flyby on April 6, 2026, the Moon and Earth align in the same frame, each partially illuminated by the Sun. The Moon’s surface appears
After an extraordinary journey encompassing more than 800,000 kilometers, the Artemis II mission is poised to make its return to Earth this Friday evening. The Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, has
WASHINGTON — The Artemis 2 mission is set for a final, fiery test when the spacecraft reenters April 10 ahead of a splashdown off the California coast. Artemis 2 will
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Windshaper Windshaper fan array for dynamic low-speed and hovering flight research. NASA/John Melton A large WindShaper fan array is available for dynamic low-speed and hovering flight research. The WindShaper is
Windshaper Windshaper fan array for dynamic low-speed and hovering flight research. NASA/John Melton A large WindShaper fan array is available for dynamic low-speed and hovering flight research. The WindShaper is






