Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth with New Records
April 11, 2026 at 14:54
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- First lunar mission in over 50 years
- NASA's Artemis II completed a 10-day lunar journey
- Astronauts set new records during the mission
The Artemis II astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after a groundbreaking mission, marking the first crewed lunar journey in over half a century.
On April 10, 2026, the NASA crew members, including Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, alongside Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, landed in the Pacific Ocean at 5:07 PM PDT. The mission lasted ten days, taking the crew around the Moon and back, setting several impressive records throughout the flight.
This historic return underscores the advances made in space exploration and paves the way for future missions aimed at long-term lunar presence.
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