Space Exploration

What time is NASA's Artemis 2 splashdown today? Full schedule

By Chelsea Gohd published 10 April 26

Artemis 2 splashes down on April 10. Here's everything you need to know.

Today is splashdown day for Artemis 2 moon astronauts — What to expect at each stage of reentry & landing (timeline)

By Tariq Malik published 10 April 26

It's splashdown day for NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts. Here's what to expect at every stage.

Private German company Isar Aerospace scrubs historic launch try from Norway

By Mike Wall last updated 9 April 26

Isar Aerospace had aimed to launch its Spectrum rocket from Norway today (April 9) but scrubbed the try due to a technical issue.

Crew of tiny worms readies for April 11 launch to International Space Station

By Tereza Pultarova published 9 April 26

A crew of tiny worms will spend six months aboard the International Space Station, helping researchers better understand how long-term spaceflight affects human astronauts.

'It probably will start a precedent': Why satellite company's withholding of Iran imagery has this expert worried

By Chelsea Gohd published 9 April 26

In response to a request from the U.S. government, Planet Labs made a decision not to share photos of Iran as well as the larger conflict region in the Middle East indefinitely

Watch Artemis 2 race back to Earth in this telescope livestream tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 9 April 26

A Virtual Telescope Project livestream will track NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft as it races back toward Earth. Here's how to watch it live.

Artemis 2 astronaut poses for epic selfie | Space photo of the day for April 9, 2026

By Anthony Wood published 9 April 26

Astronaut Christina Koch poses with zero-gravity indicator "Rise" in the viewport of the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft.

'We all pretty much broke down right there': Inside the Artemis 2 astronauts' emotional moment near the moon

By Mike Wall published 9 April 26

Just after they broke the human spaceflight distance record, the Artemis 2 astronauts shared a powerful moment that deepened their already profound bond.

All eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10

By Keith Cooper published 9 April 26

Artemis 2's Orion capsule will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10. A heat shield and 11 parachutes will help it survive the fiery trip and splash down safely.

'Audible screams of delight' from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts

By Josh Dinner published 8 April 26

NASA scientists are thrilled with the Artemis 2 astronauts' moon flyby observations — especially the micrometeor impact flashes they saw.