Artemis II: How NASA’s Moon Mission Returns to Earth

NASA's Curious Universe by Katie Konans

Apr 2, 202625:44Science & Medicine

Liftoff! NASA’s Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, carrying four Moonbound astronauts. After an approximately 10-day mission, Artemis II ends with a splash. Lili Villarreal, the recovery and landing director f...

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