Artemis II astronaut on far side of the moon
The Artemis II astronauts spoke with Tony Dokoupil in one of their first interviews since returning from the far side of the moon.
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Artemis II crew on readjusting to Earth
The Artemis II astronauts on Thursday held their first news conference since returning from their historic mission around the far side of the moon. Kristin Fisher, the daughter of two former NASA astronauts and founder of Endless Void Studios, joins CBS News with more.
Highlights from Artemis II mission
The four astronauts from NASA's Artemis II mission splashed down off the coast of California on Friday and are now reflecting on their historic lunar flyby. Mark Strassmann reports.
Recapping the historic Artemis II mission
Artemis II's crew has returned home to Houston after covering nearly 700,000 miles on their voyage around the moon. Mark Strassmann has more.
NASA holds press conference after splashdown
NASA officials gave an update after the Artemis II crew returned to Earth following their historic voyage around the moon. The Orion space capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on Friday.
Artemis II crew splashes down to end historic moon mission
NASA's Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere.
9 highlights from Artemis II's epic journey around the moon
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
Highlights from Artemis II's moon mission
The Artemis II crew successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California, on Friday, ending their historic trip around the moon. Here are nine highlights from the mission.
Watch: Artemis II Orion capsule splashing down
The capsule carrying the Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the California coast in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. Retired Lt. Col. David Mahan and former NASA astronaut Suni Williams join CBS News to discuss.
Analyzing Artemis mission before splashdown
The world found inspiration and wonder in new images of the moon from Artemis II. The crew is set to splash down on Friday. Senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from the Johnson Space Center. Former NASA astronaut and engineer Danny Olivas analyzes the mission.
NASA drops Artemis II moon mission playlist with astronauts' wake-up songs
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Artemis II crew is headed home. What to know.
The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth after a successful mission to the moon. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.
Artemis II crew prepares for splashdown
The Artemis II crew is expected on Earth soon after a successful mission to the far side of the moon. Linda Godwin, a retired astronaut and professor emeritus at the University of Missouri, joins CBS News with more.
NASA confident about Artemis II heat shield
Thursday marked the Artemis II crew's final full day in space. They are now preparing for reentry to Earth with NASA expressing confidence in the ship's heat shield. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
Breaking down Artemis II's reentry process
The Artemis II crew is spending their last full day in space Thursday before Friday night's splashdown to end their historic mission around the moon. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
NASA gives update ahead of Artemis II re-entry
Officials with NASA gave an update Thursday on the re-entry process for the Artemis II mission ahead of Friday's planned splashdown.
Most stunning moments from Artemis II mission
The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth after an historic trip to the moon. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more.
Artemis II astronauts on mission so far
The four Artemis II astronauts hold an in-flight news conference from aboard the Orion spacecraft before their return to Earth. They discuss naming the lunar crater after Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll, how the mission has changed them and more.
Artemis II mission draws cultural comparisons to Apollo 8
The launch of NASA's Artemis II against the backdrop of the Iran war is drawing parallels to another moon mission in the middle of a conflict nearly 60 years ago. Marsha Barrett, associate professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, joins to discuss.
What new photos from Artemis II show
The Artemis II astronauts are testing out some systems inside the capsule ahead of their planned splashdown off the coast of San Diego on Friday. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more from the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Artemis II crew goes viral from space
The Orion capsule of the Artemis II mission is now headed back home for a splashdown off the coast of San Diego, California, on Friday night. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss the crew.
Artemis II crew shares stunning new photos
The Artemis II crew is on its way back to Earth after its historic lunar flyby on Monday. Astronauts shared new photos of the dark side of the moon and the Milky Way Galaxy. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Artemis II crew headed back to Earth
The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth after breaking records in space on its way to the moon. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.
See photos taken by the Artemis II crew
Mark Strassmann reports on the high-resolution images the Artemis II crew took as they traveled to the far side of the moon. The four astronauts are now headed back toward Earth and are expected to splash down Friday evening.
Ex-astronauts react to Artemis II's lunar flyby
On Monday, the Artemis II crew traveled farther from Earth than any human before. As the Orion capsule made its lunar flyby, the four astronauts aboard became the first humans to see some parts of the moon's far side with the naked eye. Several former NASA astronauts joined CBS News to weigh in on the historic moment.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigning after friction with Hegseth
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The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
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American among thousands missing in Nepal contacted, officials say
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U.S.-Venezuela oil deal will rely on North American Blue Energy Partners
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John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled
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St. Louis becomes the latest battleground in fight over data centers
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FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over alleged secret ad surcharge scheme
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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
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NYPD investigating Times Square police shooting
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