-1775879338949_d.png "'Splashdown success', Artemis II crew back after historic lunar mission")
NASA’s Artemis II crew safely returned to Earth after a 10-day mission around the Moon, marking humanity’s first crewed deep-space journey in over five decades. The mission sets the stage for future lunar landings under NASA’s Artemis programme
11 April,2026 09:37 AM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
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
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-1775554417343_d.png "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 correspondentADVERTISEMENT
