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Artemis II astronauts splash down safely after moon mission
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NASA's Artemis II crew returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean west of San Diego after a 10-day journey that circled the moon. Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen emerged healthy from the Orion capsule named Integrity. The mission marked several historic firsts and set a new record for human distance from Earth.
NASA has completed initial evaluations of the Artemis II mission systems following the crew's safe return from a lunar flyby earlier this month. The Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket performed as expected, setting a new record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth. Minor issues arose with the toilet system, but the crew resolved them successfully.
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NASA's Artemis II astronauts are returning to Earth after a 10-day journey to the far side of the moon, with splashdown scheduled for Friday evening. The agency will livestream the historic homecoming. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman stated that the mission is not over until everyone arrives home safely.
NASA has updated its policy to permit astronauts to take personal smartphones on missions to the International Space Station and beyond. This change aims to enable crews to capture and share personal moments more easily. The decision was announced by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
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An unpiloted Shenzhou 22 spacecraft launched from China on Monday, docking with the Tiangong space station to provide a safe return vehicle for three astronauts left without one due to damage on another craft. The rapid response followed the discovery of a cracked window on Shenzhou 20, likely caused by space debris. This marks China's first use of its emergency human spaceflight contingency plan.