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Washington state native leads NASA’s Orion program for Artemis missions to the Moon

NASA’s Orion program is being led by a Washington state native who is helping shape the next phase of the agency’s push to return humans to the moon.

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Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program

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Artemis II crew returned to Earth safely — what's next for NASA's moon exploration program?

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Emotional Artemis II crew describe 'most special' moon mission

A shaky truce has been struck in the Middle East, but the price of gas at the pump remains stubbornly high.

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Artemis II: The historic mission to the Moon - from lift-off to splashdown

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Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts 'happy and healthy' after successful space mission

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How Artemis II mission can inspire children

NASA's four crew members became the first people to travel to the moon and back in more than half a century.

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Watch Artemis II’s reentry and splashdown as crew returns to Earth from moon

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Artemis II Crew Reunites With Loved Ones After Historic Moon Trip

USS John P. Murtha returns to San Diego carrying Orion spacecraft

The USS John P. Murtha returned to Naval Base San Diego after successfully retrieving the Orion spacecraft from NASA's Artemis II mission, marking a major milestone in human space exploration.

Orion crew safely back on Earth following historic lunar flyby

Four astronauts and their Orion space capsule arrive home after record-setting 700,000-mile journey to the moon and back

NASA Changes Moon Plan: Landing Now Depends On SpaceX Or Blue Origin

The Artemis program was officially named and announced by NASA in May 2019, when Artemis III was intended to land “the first woman and next man” on the lunar South Pole in 2024. Since then, the uncrewed Artemis I test flight launched in 2022, and Artemis II is complete.

Space Symposium returns for 41st edition with focus on Artemis program, successful moon mission

This week, leaders from around the globe are gathering in Colorado Springs for the annual Space Symposium with a renewed focus on moon missions following the return of the Artemis II astronauts. The splashdown came as NASA and private industry focus on deep space exploration,

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NASA’s Orion heat shield endures 5,000°F reentry heat, Artemis II focus

When the Orion capsule splashed into the Pacific Ocean after Artemis I in December 2022, it had just survived the fastest, hottest reentry any spacecraft built for humans had faced in more than 50 years.