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The Artemis II crew is heading back to Earth after their historic lunar mission, sharing spectacular images from their loop around the far side of the moon. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
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NASA officials give update on Artemis II
NASA officials gave an update Tuesday on the Artemis II mission as the crew continues its journey back to Earth.
Artemis II crew heading back to Earth
The Artemis II crew is on the way back to Earth after their historic loop around the moon. James Head, Brown University professor and former NASA scientist, joins CBS News to discuss.
NASA releases new Artemis II moon images
NASA on Tuesday released new, stunning photos taken by the Artemis II crew that show the far side of the moon and an eclipse in space. CBS News space consultant William Harwood has more.
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Retired NASA astronaut on lunar flyby
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Hear from Artemis crew as they made history
The Artemis II crew took a trip around the Moon and sent back stunning images of the mission. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.
How the Artemis II crew made history
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Artemis II crew completes lunar flyby
For 40 minutes, all communication dropped and the Artemis II astronauts could only speak with each other as they completed a flyby of the moon's far side. The crew is now headed back to Earth. Mark Strassmann reports.
Artemis II crew views total solar eclipse
The Artemis II crew observed a total solar eclipse on Monday night while making its way back to Earth. Former NASA astronaut Terry Hart joins CBS News with his reaction.
Ex-astronaut Cady Coleman's Artemis II takeaways
The Artemis II crew is now on its way back to Earth after flying behind the moon. Retired NASA astronaut Cady Coleman joins CBS News with her thoughts.
Previewing final days of Artemis II mission
The four history-making Artemis II astronauts are now on their way back to Earth. Retired NASA astronaut Bonnie Dunbar joins CBS News to explain what the crew will be doing for the final few days of its mission before splashdown on Friday.
Artemis II travels around far side of moon
Artemis II on Monday broke the Apollo 13 mission's record for farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth as the crew looped around the far side of the moon. Mark Strassmann reports.
Artemis II astronaut speaks after planned blackout
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission has made its way around the far side of the moon, witnessing parts of the moon that have never been seen before with the naked eye. Former NASA astronaut Terry Hart joins with his reaction. Then, CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with analysis.
Artemis II crew regains contact with Earth
The Artemis II crew has regained contact with mission control after its roughly 40-minute planned blackout while looping around the moon. Tony Dokoupil anchors a special report.
NASA official: Different colors on moon's surface
The Artemis II crew reported different observations of the moon's appearance on Monday, including color variations. Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for exploration at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
Moon crater named after NASA commander's late wife
The Artemis II crew proposed new names for two lunar craters on Monday as they continued their spaceflight. One of the names was Carroll, after the late wife of commander Reid Wiseman. Retired NASA astronaut Cady Coleman joins CBS News with her reaction.
Artemis II crew loses contact with Earth
The Artemis II has entered its scheduled communications blackout as the crew loops around the far side of the moon. Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan joins CBS News to discuss.
Astronomer on new details about far side of moon
Astronauts aboard the Artemis II broke the record Monday for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth. Franklin Institute chief astronomer Derrick Pitts joins CBS News with analysis.
Retired NASA astronaut on new Artemis II record
Artemis II set a new record for human space flight on Monday, flying farther away from Earth than any crewed vessel has in the past. Retired NASA astronaut Cady Coleman joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
Artemis II prepares to loop around moon
The Artemis II crew made history on Monday, breaking the record for traveling farther from Earth than any humans ever. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassman reports.
Daughter of astronauts on being in a space family
The Artemis II crew made history on Monday as they set the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth. Kristin Fisher, daughter of two former NASA astronauts and founder of Endless Void Studios, joins CBS News to discuss the milestone.
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