While the spacecraft’s voyage back to Earth following a historic trip around the Moon has been smooth, the Orion capsule’s USD 23 million Universal Waste Management System, designed to flush wastewater into space, has developed a stubborn clog
10 April,2026 02:35 PM IST | Houston | mid-day online correspondentThe astronauts, who completed a successful lunar flyby on Tuesday and exited the Moon’s sphere of influence a day later, are now on the homeward leg of their 10-day test flight. On Thursday, they focused on stowing equipment, removing cargo and locker netting, and configuring the cabin for re-entry
10 April,2026 02:21 PM IST | Houston | mid-day online correspondentTogether, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen represent a new generation of explorers preparing humanity for long-term lunar missions
09 April,2026 11:03 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNASA released images of Earth captured from the Moon’s far side, marking a milestone in human spaceflight
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