A Patriot

Impresionante . La temperatura exterior de Orión alcanzará casi 2.000°C y en el interior permanecerá estable a 22°C. Valientes, muy valientes astronautas.

youtu.be/iYYRH4apXDo?si… Space oddity Congratulations on your return from space. This song came to mind.

The Artemis II crew woke up to “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie on Day 6, along with a message from the Canadian Space Agency. It’s part of NASA’s long-running wake-up call tradition in space.⁠ 🔗bit.ly/4mi7VaH

Welcome back!😊 Welcome back from your journey from the Moon to Earth. Thank you for the amazing photos—what a wonderful gift! お帰りなさい。 無事に帰還して良かった。 素敵な写真、旅をありがとうございました。👍

From Apollo to Orion: Five Decades of Progress in a Single CapsuleThe 1972 Apollo Command Module was an engineering marvel of its time — a compact home for three astronauts on short, high-stakes missions to the lunar surface. Tight quarters, basic systems, and just enough room to get the job done.Fast forward to the Orion spacecraft flying Artemis II in 2026: a clear leap forward. Larger and more capable, Orion offers significantly more habitable volume for its four-person crew — roughly 60% more interior space than Apollo (about 330 cubic feet versus Apollo’s ~210). It includes modern comforts like a dedicated Universal Waste Management System (a proper microgravity toilet), better life support, and design features built for longer deep-space journeys.This isn’t just a bigger capsule — it represents over half a century of hard-won lessons in human spaceflight. Where Apollo left footprints, Orion is helping us build toward a sustained presence on and around the Moon, paving the way for long-term exploration and eventual journeys deeper into the solar system.The contrast is stunning. The ambition? Even greater.(Credit: NASA)

Big smiles from Christina and Victor on the deck of the USS John P. Murtha, as they waited to be escorted for their routine post-mission medical checks.

The crew module on Orion has separated from its service module. After traveling around the Moon, seeing its far side, and experiencing a solar eclipse, the Artemis II astronauts are on the last leg of their trip home.

Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶 The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end.

Artemis II astronauts have traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, flown around the Moon, and observed the lunar surface like never before. Now, they’re coming home. 🌎 Watch the crew splash down on Friday, April 10, around 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11). nasa.gov/ways-to-watch/

LIVE: They are coming home. Watch as the Artemis II crew returns to Earth, splashing down at around 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11). twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Artemis II launched on April 1 to fly around the Moon and back, traveling farther than any human has ever gone. They’ll splash down in the Pacific Ocean around 8:07pm ET on April 10. We can’t wait to welcome them back to our little oasis in space. 🫶

The Shield that Saves Artemis II...

Apollo then, Artemis now. A set of Earthset images captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby on April 6, as well as Earthrise photos taken during the Apollo 11,12, and 17 missions. Image descriptions available in the comments below.

Artemis II Over the Giant Orientale Basin

Ya casi es hora de regresar a casa 🌎 El amerizaje de la misión @NASAArtemis II está previsto para el 10 de abril a las 8:07 p.m. EDT. En este video, Liliana Villarreal, directora de Aterrizaje y Recuperación, te explica cómo será esta operación.

アルテミスII の月からの帰還を一緒に見届けよう！Artemis II “Integrity” Splashdown. Live with Japanese Commentary. Watch here @spacewavejapan on X or on YouTube. youtube.com/live/3HXEw5wPc…

お疲れ様です。感動をありがとう。最後まで、頑張って👍 Congratulations on your remarkable achievement. Until you return safely to Earth, cherish every single moment and do your best. Thank you for the precious photos of the Moon. You have paved the way for our future in space.

ディープ・パープルとロングボトム駐日英国大使の表敬を受けました。

Ready… set… Earth! 🌎 As Artemis II flew around the far side of the Moon, the crew captured a new view of home. These images show Earthset, when Earth dips below the lunar horizon. Parts of Australia & Oceania are visible, while the dark side of Earth is experiencing nighttime.

أُعيد فتح مضيق هرمز رسميًا. خلال فترة وقف إطلاق النار التي تستمر أسبوعين، ستفرض إيران وعُمان رسومًا على السفن العابرة للمضيق. مليوني دولار أمريكي لكل سفينة. خسرت الولايات المتحدة، وربح العالم...