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Meet astronauts behind NASA’s Artemis II mission to moon

See NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon in 12 stunning photos

The Artemis II moon mission might have come to an end after a 10-day voyage around the moon and back.

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The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years

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NASA's Artemis II moon mission is about to end. What's next?

Countdown to Artemis splashdown

NASA and the world are watching as the Artemis II astronauts are approaching one of the riskiest parts of their 10-day round-trip mission to the moon.

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WATCH: Artemis II astronauts return to Houston

Pictures: Artemis II crew back on Earth after Orion splashdown

Artemis II mission has created huge interest on Earth

With a core group of about a dozen people, the team works with about 100 contractors from other Centers to capture images of the Orion spacecraft.

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WATCH: Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth

Artemis II crew faces risky reentry before splashdown on Earth

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What the Artemis II crew shared in first remarks after return to Earth

It was a hero’s welcome for the four-person Artemis II crew following a textbook splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening.

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The science behind splashdown − how NASA got the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth

Home again! Artemis II crew splashes down safely in the Pacific

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

Their dramatic grand finale fast approaching, Artemis II’s astronauts aimed for a splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

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How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth

WATCH LIVE: Artemis II crew performs critical burn ahead of Friday splashdown

Artemis II’s Record-Breaking Journey Around the Moon Ends With Dramatic Splashdown

All eyes were on the capsule’s life-protecting heat shield that has to withstand thousands of degrees during reentry

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Artemis II splashdown live updates: Crew emerges from capsule after successful Pacific Ocean splashdown

Artemis II crew exits Orion capsule after successfully splashing down in the Pacific

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Five reasons why NASA's Artemis II will cement its place in the history books.

The Artemis II crew splashed down April 10 after a record-breaking moon voyage, setting the stage for America's future crewed lunar missions.

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Artemis II crew 'happy and healthy' after completing historic mission to the Moon

Nasa hails a "textbook" splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after the four astronauts travelled further from Earth than any humans before.

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White House budget seeks to scrap 54 major NASA science missions

Experts found that the White House budget request for the upcoming fiscal year could defund 54 NASA science missions, including a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned Venus missions