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What is the 'fail-silent architecture' that NASA used to ensure the computers on the Artemis II spacecraft never malfunction?
30+ min ago (784+ words) The Artemis II mission, a manned spacecraft aimed at a lunar flyby, was successfully launched on April 1, 2026. The computer system on board the Artemis II spacecraft is described as 'the most fault-tolerant computer system ever developed for spaceflight,' and Communications…...
Why do Earth's colors appear muted in new photos from Artemis II?
15+ hour, 39+ min ago (173+ words) Above video: This is the path of Artemis II "The visible shifts in cloud patterns, ocean coloration and land degradation reflect rising global temperatures, biodiversity loss and environmental stress," one user wrote, sharing side-by-side images of the Artemis II images…...
How to watch the Artemis II return to earth live
45+ min ago (218+ words) WASHINGTON " To the moon and back." Friday evening will be a live homecoming for the spacecraft Artemis II and its crew of four astronauts." It's what some experts consider the most dangerous part of the mission, as Orion's four crewmembers…...
How to watch NASA's Artemis II splashdown today
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (475+ words) NASA's Artemis II crew is trading their space legs for sea legs as they complete a historic 10-day mission today. The four astronauts launched from Florida on April 1 and traveled around the moon with a close flyby of the far…...
Artemis II Cleared to Return with Pacific Ocean Splashdown on Friday
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (468+ words) The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II were making final preparations for their return to earth Friday after'launching from Kennedy Space Center nearly 10 days ago. NPR reports the crew's Orion space capsule is scheduled to enter the atmosphere at 7: 53 p. m. ET,…...
NASA's Artemis II Heads Back Home
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (242+ words) Washington, April 10: NASA has achieved a significant milestone in human spaceflight, confirming that its Artemis II mission'launched on April 1'is nearing completion, with splashdown scheduled in the Pacific Ocean on April 10. The mission, which carried astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover,…...
Artemis II to return home Friday in nail-biting, 14-minute journey through Earth's atmosphere
30+ min ago (1040+ words) Artemis II's long journey to the moon and back is expected to end with a glorious splashdown in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening. The crew is scheduled to hit the water around 8: 07 p. m. ET about 80 miles off the coast of San…...
Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth today. Here's what to expect
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (956+ words) NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman looks at Earth through Orion's main cabin windows as the crew travels towards the Moon. Wiseman and his three crewmates are set to return to Earth on Friday. NASA hide caption Flying…...
Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (290+ words) Posted April 10, 2026 4: 00 am. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates are on the homestretch of Artemis II's historic trip to the moon. NASA says the four-person crew and their Orion spacecraft are to splash down tonight in the…...
How to watch Artemis 2 astronauts splash down to Earth live today
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (543+ words) Home> Science> Space> Nasa It's only a matter of hours before the astronauts return home NASA's Artemis 2 mission is coming to a close today, and you'll be able to watch the Orion spacecraft splash down into the ocean live as…...