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Artemis II a triumph for space exploration, but the 'hard part' lies ahead

NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully took astronauts farther from Earth than any human had ever gone, setting the stage for future — and more challenging — lunar voyages.

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What's next for space exploration after successful Artemis II mission

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Artemis II blasts off for moon mission in glorious return to golden age of space exploration

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How does Artemis II's re-entry differ from the Apollo missions?

Orion is on its way home. The Artemis II crew is splashing down in the Pacific Ocean this evening, and they’ll have an easier time reacclimating to Earth than some of their lunar predecessors.

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Artemis II is back on Earth

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What's next for Artemis II astronauts after splashdown

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Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic moon mission

The crew on board includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, as well as Jeremy Hansen with the Canadian Space Agency.

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Artemis II’s astronauts return to Earth, ending a record-breaking trip around the moon with a splashdown in the Pacific

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Artemis 2 splashdown live updates as crew returns to Earth on Friday

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Returns to Houston

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Space enthusiasts explain historic moment of Artemis II return

It's an adventure that launched humans farther from Earth than ever before. Space enthusiasts in the Mid-State explain how this successful NASA mission ushers in a new era for space exploration.

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Cheers and tears as Artemis II crew returns from historic moon mission

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NASA’s Artemis II Crew Returns to Houston After Lunar Mission

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Back from the Moon: Artemis II crew returns to jubilant reception after historic lunar flyby

Four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission returned safely to Earth, drawing a jubilant reception after completing a historic journey around the Moon that marked humanity’s first crewed lunar fl...

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Artemis II returns home: the mission to the Moon that captured the world

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‘A perfect mission’: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

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Artemis missions aim to return Americans to the moon

Aishah Hasnie and a panel of political analysts discuss the historic return of the Artemis II crew from their lunar mission.

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Artemis II crew returns safely, marking historic first lunar mission for Canadian astronaut

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ASA’s Artemis II astronauts return safely to Earth after historic mission around the Moon

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Artemis II mission inspires space enthusiasts at Triad Star Fest amid local aerospace innovation

NASA's Artemis II mission's historic moon journey has reignited local excitement at Triad Star Fest. GREENSBORO, N.C. — A day after NASA’s Artemis II crew returned safely from a trip around the moon, that excitement was already reaching the Triad.

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Texas A&M researchers contribute to space exploration

The university’s researchers work on topics ranging from the impacts of space exploration on the human body to developing food for astronauts.

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Readers speak: The future of space exploration depends on education

To break the distance record that the Artemis II crew set, it will be necessary for young Americans to develop a passion for space exploration

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Commentary: We shouldn’t allow the marvels of space exploration to become passe

There’s still time for an indifferent citizenry to get on board, to embrace NASA’s goals, to proceed into the future, to marvel at efforts to return to the lunar surface and, eventually, to chart the pathway to Mars. Because those are the things that great nations do.

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Column: Space exploration continues to inspire us

Artemis I lasted 25 days, focused on testing the Space Launch System (SLS), the vehicle moniker, not only for a return flight to the moon but also for missions much farther into space. One legacy of the Apollo adventure is providing a foundation for much more expansive space exploration. This successful test mission was launched on Nov. 16, 2025.

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The National Space Society Welcomes the Crew of Artemis 2 Home

Now we must focus on continued forward-looking goals America has shown that we can operate in cislunar space, as we did