Artemis II crew returns to Houston
The Artemis II astronauts spoke following the successful completion of their mission. They splashed down on Friday night off the coast of San Diego. Retired Lt. Col. David Mahan joins CBS News to discuss.
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The Artemis II astronauts spoke following the successful completion of their mission. They splashed down on Friday night off the coast of San Diego. Retired Lt. Col. David Mahan joins CBS News to discuss.
The Artemis II crew spoke publicly for the first time after their successful mission at the Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas.
"CBS Saturday Morning" breaks down what's next for U.S. space exploration after the success of Artemis II.
The Artemis II crew successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday in the Integrity capsule, marking their return to Earth and ending the historic nine-day moon mission.
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.
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.
Artemis II astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman were airlifted by helicopter out of the "front porch," or an inflatable raft. They were then brought to a recovery ship for further evaluation. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more.
The Artemis II astronauts, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, exited the Orion capsule following a historic mission around the moon and a successful splashdown on Earth. Retired Lt. Col. David Mahan, astronomer Derrick Pitts and CBS News' Carter Evans have more.
NASA astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren said the Artemis II crew's splashdown was "picture perfect" and described watching the moment with the astronauts' families and friends.
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.
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.
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.
The Orion capsule reentered Earth's atmosphere on Friday, which led to a planned 6-minute blackout period.
The Artemis II astronauts are expected to splash down on Earth on Friday. Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the big test for future lunar missions.
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.
Artemis II crew to splash down off the coast of California; Vice President JD Vance warns Iran not to "play us" ahead of peace talks.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The development of the mission mascot and viral sensation Rise began over a year before Artemis II blasted off.
The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth after a successful mission to the moon. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.
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.
Despite problems during the unpiloted Artemis I reentry, the Artemis II crew is confident their heat shield will protect them during a fiery descent to Earth.
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.
The Artemis II crew is set to splash down on Friday, plunging through the atmosphere at temperatures half as hot as the sun's surface.
Officials with NASA gave an update Thursday on the re-entry process for the Artemis II mission ahead of Friday's planned splashdown.
NASA's Artemis II mission will return to Earth on Friday. As the crew heads back toward Earth, they're reflecting on their journey and experiences. Mark Strassmann reports.