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Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after historic trip around moon
The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth’s atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century. NASA’s gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm seas off the Southern California coast shortly after 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time (0007 GMT on Saturday), concluding a mission that four days prior took the astronau...
African Development Bank on Continent's Water Future
The African Development Bank says water investments on the continent have increased over the past decade — from upstream preparation of projects to desalination efforts, service delivery and wastewater treatment plants. But Mtchera Chirwa, the AfDB's water and sanitation department director, says gaps within the sector won't just be resolved with more capital injection. (Source: Bloomberg)
SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists
Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfacesDrivers who choose SUVs are compounding the pothole problem, experts have warned, as research showed hundreds of thousands of people bought bigger cars to navigate damaged roads.Scientists said the cumulative effect of increasing numbers of heavier vehicles was a contributory factor in Britain’s potholes getting worse. Continue reading...
Watch highlights of Artemis II’s return to Earth
Watch all the best moments of Artemis II’s return from the historic 10-day mission around the moon as astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.
Look: Artemis II astronauts splashdown on Earth after lunar mission
The Artemis II astronauts are back on Earth. The three Americans and one Canadian returned with a dramatic splashdown Friday evening, as their capsule parachuted into the Pacific to close out a nearly 10-day trip to the moon and back. The crew was the first to visit the moon since NASA's Apollo era more than a half-century ago. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.This video grab made from a NASA livestream shows Artemis II astronauts splashing down...
Utah’s Great Salt Lake may not be so salty after all
NewsWorldAmericasUtah’s Great Salt Lake may not be so salty after allThe Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western HemisphereRachel Dobkin in New York Saturday 11 April 2026 05:13 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2955705","articleMeta...
'Perfect bull's eye': Artemis II astronauts splashdown on Earth after trip around moon
The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century.Nasa's gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm seas off the Southern California coast shortly after 5.07pm Pacific Time (00.07am GMT on Saturday), concluding a mission that four days prior took the astronau...
NASA holds press conference after Artemis II splashdown
NASA officials gave an update after the Artemis II crew returned to Earth following their historic voyage around the moon. The Orion space capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on Friday.
Violent split in chimpanzee group offers clues on roots of human conflict: Research
Researchers have documented a permanent split between the largest-known group of wild chimpanzees, which erupted into a lethal civil war over the past several years — findings that could help scientists better understand the roots of human conflict. The study, published Thursday in the Science journal, traced 30 years of chimp behavior in Kibale…
Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth after moon mission
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar mission in 53 years.
Artemis II astronauts return home, ending historic NASA mission around the moon
SpaceArtemis II astronauts return home, ending record-breaking NASA mission around the moonAfter a fiery trip through Earth’s atmosphere that lasted nearly 15 minutes, the crew's Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean just after 8 p.m. ET on Friday.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleArtemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean after 10-day mission00:46Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 10, 2026, 10:39 PM EDT / Updated April 1...
Watch: Artemis II astronauts airlifted out of ocean after splashdown
Artemis II astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman were airlifted by helicopter out of the "front porch," or an inflatable raft. They were then brought to a recovery ship for further evaluation. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more.
Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts return to Earth after history-making lunar mission
SAN DIEGO: The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years.Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crewmembers - himself along with Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen - were "stable" and "green.""They're in great condition, that's what that means," said Rob Navias, the NASA public affairs offici...
NASA astronauts exit Orion capsule after successful Artemis II mission
The Artemis II astronauts, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, exited the Orion capsule following a historic mission around the moon and a successful splashdown on Earth. Retired Lt. Col. David Mahan, astronomer Derrick Pitts and CBS News' Carter Evans have more.
NASA astronaut describes watching "picture perfect" Artemis II splashdown with crew's families
NASA astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren said the Artemis II crew's splashdown was "picture perfect" and described watching the moment with the astronauts' families and friends.
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after historic trip around moon
The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century. NASA's gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm seas off the Southern California coast shortly after 5:07pm Pacific Time (0007 GMT on Saturday), concluding a mission that four days prior took &zwnj...
Artemis II crew splashes down safely after historic lunar mission
The four Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft safely returned to Earth on Friday evening, completing a historic 10-day journey to the far side of the moon and back. The spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., at 8:07 p.m. EDT, according to NASA. The crewmembers —…
What's next for Artemis II astronauts after splashdown
The Artemis II astronauts splashed down off the California coast, completing their epic journey in space. Here
Watch Artemis II crew return to Earth in successful splashdown
The Orion capsule carrying the Artemis II astronauts successfully reentered the Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday. Watch CBS News 24/7's coverage of the moment.
Moment Artemis II splashes down after moon mission
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have safely splashed down on Earth, completing a landmark mission.