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HOUSTON (AP) — Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA’s lunar

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  1. Artemis II crew to return home as Nasa lays out steps for safe splashdown

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  2. Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

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  1. UPI

    Artemis II crew prepares as spacecraft heads back from moon toward Earth for splashdown (opens UPI)

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    On Wednesday, two days after their moon flyby, the crew of the Artemis II mission settled in for a day of preparation to return to Earth.

  2. The Guardian

    Artemis II crew to return home as Nasa lays out steps for safe splashdown (opens The Guardian)

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    Astronauts prepare for re-entry several miles off coast of southern California after 10-day lunar fly-by mission

  3. Scientific American

    NASA’s Artemis II moon mission faces the final hurdle—coming home (opens Scientific American)

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    After a hectic eight days in space, the Artemis II crew—and the many NASA personnel supporting their journey—are ready for the mission’s final milestone

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    Artemis II splashdown live: Timeline of events, minute by minute (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    NASA's historic Artemis 11 mission to the moon will end Friday when the Orion capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego around 8:07 p.m. EDT. Here's a timeline of the Orion capsule's return to Earth.

  5. FOX 35 Orlando

    Artemis II live tracker, day 10: Astronauts set to splash down on Earth (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Artemis II crew is set end a historic moon mission with a splash down in the Pacific Ocean.

  6. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Artemis II crew successfully splashes down in the Pacific | LIVE (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Artemis II's astronauts returned from the moon with a splashdown in the Pacific to close out humanity's first lunar voyage in more than a half-century

  7. The Conversation US

    As Nasa’s Artemis II Moon mission ends, a new adventure for humanity beckons (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    The successful mission marks the beginning of a new chapter in lunar exploration.

  8. Forbes

    Artemis II Spacecraft Splashdown Tonight, Capping Moon Flight (opens Forbes)

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    After 10 days in space setting a distance record from Earth by humans while doing a lunar flyby, Artemis II spacecraft is due to splashdown near San Diego tonight.

  9. FOX 5 New York

    Artemis II splashdown: NASA astronauts back on Earth after historic moon flyby (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    After its historic 10-day flight to the moon, Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of California on Friday night.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    HOUSTON (AP) — Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    WATCH: Artemis II Crew Splashes Down In The Pacific (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    CALIFORNIA (KEYT) – After an amazing 10-day trip, the four astronauts aboard the Artemis II will return home Friday afternoon. The crew is scheduled for a

  12. ABC 7 New York

    Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The Artemis II astronauts are on track for a splashdown in the Pacific to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

  13. Scientific American

    NASA’s Artemis II crew returns today—here’s what to know ahead of splashdown (opens Scientific American)

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    After a 10-day mission around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts will have traveled nearly 700,000 miles

  14. Voice Of San Diego

    Artemis II's Grand Moon Finale Is Almost Here with a San Diego Splashdown (opens Voice Of San Diego)

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    Their dramatic grand finale fast approaching, Artemis II's astronauts aimed for a splashdown in San Diego on Friday to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

  15. The Guardian

    Artemis II crew to end record-setting mission with Pacific Ocean splashdown (opens The Guardian)

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    The four astronauts are set to touch down on Earth and conclude the 10-day mission after completing moon flyby

  16. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Artemis II astronauts on track for splashdown in the Pacific to cap NASA's lunar comeback | LIVE (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The Artemis II astronauts are on track for a splashdown in the Pacific to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

  17. WTOP Washington DC

    Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound.

  18. Fox News

    Live updates: Artemis II astronauts prepare for Friday evening splashdown (opens Fox News)

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    Artemis II astronauts are set to splash down Friday night, ending their 10-day mission during which they circled the moon, setting a record for traveling the farthest distance from earth.

  19. FOX 35 Orlando

    Artemis II: What happens after splashdown? (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Artemis II, its crew, and the Orion spacecraft are expected to splashdown Friday night, April 10, in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of San Diego, California, marking the end of their historic 10-day flight to the moon and back.

  20. FOX 5 New York

    Artemis II latest: Astronauts set to splash down on Earth l LIVE coverage (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    After a historic journey around the moon, Artemis II successfully splashed down.

  21. NBC News

    Live updates: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, concluding NASA moon mission (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Follow live coverage of NASA

  22. NBC News

    The riskiest moments of NASA's Artemis II mission may still be ahead (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The astronauts on NASA's Artemis II moon mission are scheduled to land on Earth on Friday. But their re-entry is one of the riskiest parts of the mission, and the Orion spacecraft has known design flaws.

  23. CBS News

    Artemis II splashdown live updates as NASA mission returns to Earth (opens CBS News)

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    NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere.

  24. WSVN Miami

    Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    HOUSTON (AP) — Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in

  25. Fox32 Chicago

    Artemis II splashdown live updates: NASA astronauts back on Earth after historic moon flyby (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    After its historic 10-day flight to the moon, Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the coast of California on Friday night.

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