Initial reports have confirmed NASA's assessment that the Orion heat shield kept the Artemis II crew safe during re-entry.

On April 10, 2026, NASA’s Artemis 2 mission will see astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen re-enter Earth’s atmosphere at a record-breaking speed of 23,840 mph.

The four astronauts who flew around the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission are nearly home, but one of the most dangerous and nerve-racking parts of the mission is still ahead. Subscribe to read this ...

Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover (Left), Commander Reid Wiseman (Center), and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (Right) prepare for their journey around the far side of the Moon by configuring their ...

By Joey Roulette HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the ...

A surprising detail from NASA’s Space Shuttle program reveals that its heat shield tiles were attached using RTV silicone, a material available in ordinary hardware stores. Despite its simplicity, ...

The crew of four astronauts is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on April 10 to complete a 10-day mission.