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Commentary: As Artemis II Is Celebrated, There Are Hard Questions About US Leadership in Space
- On Friday, the four-person NASA Artemis 2 crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean aboard the Orion spacecraft, concluding their 10-day lunar mission.
- This mission marked the first crewed lunar flight since the Apollo program ended in 1972, with crew members documenting the journey through photos of the Moon and Earthset.
- The Orion spacecraft endured extreme conditions during re-entry, traveling at over 24,000 miles per hour while sustaining temperatures reaching 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as it returned to Earth.
- After being extracted from their capsule into a small boat, the crew was airlifted by helicopter to the Navy recovery ship, supported by Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron personnel.
- Following the success of Artemis 2, NASA is preparing for future crewed lunar missions, with Artemis 3 planned ahead of the agency's moon landing under Artemis 4.
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For nearly 10 days, the world watched as four members of the Artemis II mission brought space exploration to new heights, bringing all of us along for the ride. From proposing to name a fresh lunar crater after a departed loved one, seeing parts of the Moon that had never been viewed before, seeing a solar eclipse from space, to showing breathtaking photos of Earth and the Milky Way, the astronauts captivated the rest of us who are back here on …
It is the first manned flight to the Moon since 1972. The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission, three Americans and one Canadian, spent 10 days in ...
10 Awesome Photos That Tell the Story of Artemis II's Triumphant Return to Earth
The Artemis II mission arrived back on Earth on Friday in what NASA calls a "textbook splashdown." The Orion spacecraft was photographed as it parachuted down into the Pacific Ocean, while the crew was later seen beaming with smiles after a successful mission.
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