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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.

Earthset. The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon.

EARTHSET. April 6, 2026. Humanity, from the other side. First photo from the far side of the Moon. Captured from Orion as Earth dips beyond the lunar horizon. Photo: NASA

@r_isro Will this happen in this decade?

New NOTAM for Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02). Enforcement duration between 0000-0500 (UTC), 8 to 15 April 2026 reddit.com/r/ISRO/comment…

NASA's camera at The Gantry at LC-39 captured awe-inspiring footage of the Artemis II launch on April 1, 2026. 🚀👀

This is the 11th Meridian satellite launched, designated 21L because ISS Rechetnyov (the manufacturer) numbering system starts from 11, and the “L” indicates it is a flight unit (from the Russian “лётный”). These satellites are mainly used for military communications, with additional civil applications.

🚀 A Soyuz-2-1a rocket successfully launched the Meridian-M n°21L 🛰️ military satellite from Plesetsk Cosmodrome today at 09:28 MSK (06:28 UTC), as confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

A small explosion of the engine bay at 33s of this video of Tianlong-3 maiden launch

The first Tianlong-3 orbital launch attempt ends in failure. Liftoff reported at 0417 UTC from Jiuquan. No official statement from Space Pioneer yet.

Good morning, world! 🌎 We have spectacular new high-resolution images of our home planet, all of us looking back through the Orion capsule window at our Artemis II astronauts as they continue their journey to the Moon.

ARTEMIS II AS SEEN BY THE OFFICIAL NASA CESSNA THIS IS THE BEST LAUNCH VIDEO AND IT ISN'T CLOSE

Hard to find words for something this beautiful. 🚀🤩

Beautiful booster separation during Artemis 2 (SLS). Proud to witness this historic moment from the ground. The engine glow was incredible! 🚀 #Artemis #NASA #SLS

Something that I wasn’t able to truly internalize with Artemis I, due to the night launch, was just how unreal this rocket looks in flight. Like, that thing isn’t supposed to do that. It’s supposed to sit on the pad looking pretty, yet there it is, flying away.

Artemis II launch from 3.4 miles from the launch pad at the press site. ZWO @Seestar_astro S50 55mm f/5 telescope. Note the emergency escape baskets released at liftoff.

Dont be fooled by American hype. There is a serious Moon Race happening. If you dont think the Chinese have a great chance of getting there before NASA, you havnt been paying attention.

Amaze amaze amaze!

🚀Lift-Off! The Artemis II mission launched at 22:35 UTC from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center. Powered by NASA’s Space Launch System, the Orion spacecraft carries astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back. #ArtemisII #NASA #MoonMission #Orion #SLS x.com/alx/status/203…

🚀 Moonbound: Artemis II Successfully Launches The Artemis II mission lifted off today at 22:35 UTC from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center. Powered by NASA’s Space Launch System rocket, the Orion spacecraft is carrying four astronauts: Reid Wiseman (Commander), Victor Glover (Pilot), Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. This mission will take the crew on a 10-day journey around the Moon and back, marking a major step in humanity’s return to the moon. #ArtemisII #NASA #MoonMission #SpaceLaunch #Orion #SLS

Liftoff replay!