Just before plunging back through Earth’s atmosphere, Orion spacecraft’s crew module separated from the European-built service module that powered the entire Artemis II mission. This stunning HD ...

NASA leaders have “high confidence” in the Artemis II crew spacecraft’s heat shield ahead of Friday’s historic return. The shield is a critical part of the Orion capsule, protecting the crew from ...

Earth and the moon as seen from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission in April 2026. NASA The Artemis II astronauts have looped around the moon, captured some extraordinary imagery (above ...

A view from a camera mounted on one of the Orion spacecraft’s solar array wings shows Orion’s engines and thrusters in the foreground, and Earth in the background. (NASA via YouTube) The crew of ...

WASHINGTON — The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years successfully concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean April 10. The Orion spacecraft Integrity splashed down in ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. NASA's Artemis II mission is in its final stretch, with the Orion capsule ...

What time is splashdown for Artemis II? After an iconic 10-day mission that took the crew of four astronauts around the moon for the first time since 1972, NASA’s Artemis II mission will come to an ...