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After Artemis 1, it will take NASA 2 years to send astronauts to the moon. Why so long?
By Josh Dinner published
With Artemis 1 now in the books, the focus is quickly shifting to the Artemis program's next phase: crewed flight. But that can't happen until several pieces fall into place.

NASA is over the moon with success of Artemis 1 Orion test flight
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission wrapped up with a Pacific Ocean splashdown on Sunday (Dec. 11), and NASA couldn't be happier with how everything went.

Watch live as NASA recovers the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft after smooth splashdown today
By Mike Wall last updated
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft will return to Earth on Sunday (Dec. 11) after nearly a month in space, and you can watch the homecoming live.

VP Kamala Harris hails NASA Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft's splashdown success
By Elizabeth Howell published
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, who also chairs the National Space Council, congratulated NASA for completing the Artemis 1 uncrewed mission around the moon Sunday (Dec. 11).

Behold! This is the last view of Earth from space from NASA's Artemis 1 Orion (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft captured gorgeous views of our home planet in the last hours before splashdown Sunday (Dec. 11).

Splashdown! NASA's Artemis 1 Orion capsule lands in Pacific to end epic moon mission
By Mike Wall published
An uncrewed Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean this afternoon (Dec. 11), bringing a successful end to NASA's historic Artemis 1 moon mission.

Orion's 'Easter eggs' revealed: NASA flew secret messages to the moon on Artemis 1
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
It can now be revealed that NASA's Orion spacecraft carried secret messages to the moon on its Artemis 1 mission. What's more, the hidden notes were in plain sight the entire time.

What time does the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft splash down on Dec. 11 to end NASA's moon mission?
By Tariq Malik published
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft will end a 26-day mission to the moon on Sunday, Dec. 11, and here's what time to watch.

NASA rolls Artemis 1's huge launch tower off pad for repairs, upgrades (photos)
By Mike Wall published
The huge tower that supported the epic liftoff of NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission last month has left the launch pad.

Here's how NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft will splash down to end its moon mission in 8 not-so-easy steps
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Artemis 1 mission will end nearly a month in space with a series of wild landing steps, from skipping off of Earth's atmosphere to splashing down in the ocean.
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