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Artemis II Crew Splashes Down Safely, Completing First Lunar Flyby Mission Since Apollo

The 10-day flight proved Orion’s critical systems for a planned lunar landing.

Artemis II Crew Prepares for Friday Pacific Splashdown After Lunar Flyby

Artemis II Crew Begins Journey Home After Record Lunar Flyby

Artemis II On Track for Monday Lunar Flyby After Midcourse Milestone

Artemis II Leaves Earth Orbit After Translunar Burn to Begin Lunar Flyby Trip

Artemis II Lifts Off, Sending Four Astronauts Toward a Lunar Flyby

NASA’s Artemis II Launches With Four Astronauts on Lunar Flyby Test

Artemis II Cleared for Tonight’s Launch Window to Send Four Astronauts Around the Moon

NASA Readies Artemis II for April 1 Moon Flyby Launch

Artemis II Crew Reaches Florida for Final Prep as NASA Targets April 1 Moon Flyby Launch

NASA Sets Artemis II Readiness Briefing for Thursday as Watchdog Warns on Moon Lander Risks

NASA Rolls Back Artemis II After Helium Fault, Pushing Launch Beyond March

NASA Cancels March Artemis II Launch Window After Helium-Flow Fault

NASA Targets March 6 for Artemis II After Clean Wet Dress Rehearsal

NASA Begins Final Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal on Feb. 19

NASA Moves Artemis II Launch to March After Hydrogen Leak Halts Countdown Rehearsal

NASA Moves Artemis II Earliest Launch Opportunity to Feb. 8 After Weather Delay

Argentina to Fly Atenea CubeSat on NASA’s Artemis II as February Launch Window Opens