General · 9 April 2026

Artemis II crew shares mission stories before Friday return

The Artemis II mission's astronauts are preparing to bring back unique insights and critical data after their historic journey. The four-person crew aboard the Orion spacecraft completed their Moon flyby and will splash down off San Diego on Friday evening. Their spacecraft broke a 1970 record, travelling 248,655 miles from Earth, and faces a 25,000mph fiery re-entry.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 April 2026 at 7:42

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