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NASA's Artemis II mission concludes with a perfect splashdown in the Pacific
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 17
Artemis II crew largely sidesteps diversity question about future moon-landing astronauts
Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on April 16

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Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers, and jetting above the clouds. Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government, with a penchant for public records requests. She previously worked for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland. Her work has earned numerous state awards, including the Virginia Press Association's top honor, Best in Show, and national recognition for narrative storytelling. For each year she has covered space, Sauers has won National Headliner Awards, including first place for her Sex in Space series. Send space tips and story ideas to [email protected] or text 443-684-2489. Follow her on X at @elishasauers.

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Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman piloting the Orion spacecraft Track Artemis II live as Orion returns to Earth
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman rehearsing the water recovering procedures from the Orion spacecraft After splashdown, brutal obstacle course awaits the Artemis II crew
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