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Artemis II crew faces unusual hurdle: clogged toilet hits Orion spacecraft

Artemis II crew faces unusual hurdle: clogged toilet hits Orion spacecraft

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 correspondent
And the countdown begins! Artemis II crew heads for historic splashdown

And the countdown begins! Artemis II crew heads for historic splashdown

The 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 correspondent
The crew of Artemis II: The humans behind the mission

The crew of Artemis II: The humans behind the mission

Together, 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 correspondent
Artemis II breaks distance record, images Earth from 406,771 km away

Artemis II breaks distance record, images Earth from 406,771 km away

NASA released images of Earth captured from the Moon’s far side, marking a milestone in human spaceflight

09 April,2026 08:20 AM IST | Texas | Agencies

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