The charred hull of Artemis 2's Orion | Space photo of the day for May 8, 2026

The charred hull of Artemis 2's Orion | Space photo of the day for May 8, 2026

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft rests after its flight around the moon, charred from the return to Earth.

Return to Earth with NASA's Artemis II Moon Crew

Return to Earth with NASA's Artemis II Moon Crew | Canadian Space AgencyExperience what it was like inside the Orion spacecraft alongside the Artemis II crew during Earth atmospheric reentry and splashdown. The Orion spacecraft successfully splashed down on Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean following its approximate 10-day journey around the Moon carrying NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and Canadian Sp…