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Breaking down Artemis II's re-entry process, heat shield's importance
The Artemis II crew is spending their last full day in space Thursday before Friday night's splashdown to end their historic mission around the moon. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
Watch: NASA gives update ahead of Artemis II's Friday splashdown
Officials with NASA gave an update Thursday on the re-entry process for the Artemis II mission ahead of Friday
First major forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is released
U.S. First major 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast predicts slightly below-average season By Emily Mae Czachor Emily Mae Czachor News Editor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She typically covers breaking news, extreme weather and issues involving social justice. Emily Mae previously wrote for outlets like the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek. Read Full Bio Emily Mae Czachor April 9, 2026 / 10:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Fewer storms than usua...
Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all
World "Weird blob" creature thought to be the world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all. Here's what scientists found. April 9, 2026 / 9:38 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A prehistoric fossil previously thought to belong to the world's oldest octopus has been reclassified as something else, after scientists discovered the remains actually belonged to a different type of sea creature."It turns out the world's most famous octopus fossil was never an octopus at all," Thomas Clements...
The most stunning moments from the Artemis II mission to the moon
The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth after an historic trip to the moon. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more.
NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in ‘fireball’ re-entry
Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter the atmosphere in a “fireball”, during their first press conference from space on Wednesday. The Artemis II crew, flying in their Orion capsule since launching from Florida last week, are due to splash down off the Southern California coast on Friday evening after reaching the moon earlier this week. They c...
‘Just a girl in space’: How NASA’s Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch became the internet’s latest obsession
In a moment when space missions are usually defined by science and strategy, one astronaut is quietly taking over the internet, not just for where she’s going, but for how she’s showing up.Christina Hammock Koch, a mission specialist on Artemis II, is suddenly everywhere online, from viral comments to screenshots of her posts, as people latch onto a version of space exploration that feels unexpectedly relatable.The only woman on the missionKoch is set to become the only woman on the Artemis II...
Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries
Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleClaire KeenanWatch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in spaceThe Artemis II crew said they have "many more pictures" and "many more stories" to share with the world as they prepare to return to Earth.The four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft have completed their mission around the Moon and are expected to splash down off the coast...
NASA’s lunar success sharpens focus on China’s 2030 crewed landing goal
As NASA’s record-breaking Artemis mission bolsters the US path back to the moon, China’s bid to land astronauts there by 2030 is taking on greater geopolitical significance and putting pressure on Beijing to meet or beat its timetable. Four US astronauts on the Artemis II mission this week flew past the moon’s shadowed far side, travelling deeper into space than any humans before them and setting the stage for Artemis IV to land on the moon in 2028....
Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space
The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.
Beijing 'distressed' by Chinese researcher's death in US university
Beijing 'distressed' by Chinese researcher's death in US university23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKoh EweBloomberg via Getty ImagesThe University of Michigan said a researcher died after falling from a campus building on 19 MarchChina has called on American authorites to investigate the death of a Chinese semiconductor researcher in the US, who was found dead after "hostile questioning" by law enforcement there.US media have identified the researcher as...
Bulgarian scientists applaud growing space cooperation with China
Space experts in Bulgaria emphasized their growing cooperation with China at an event held at the Space Research and Technology Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS) in Sofia on Wednesday.Georgi Jelev, director of SRTI-BAS, and the
NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry
Four astronauts travelling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter the atmosphere in a "fireball" during their first press conference from space on Wednesday. The Artemis II crew, flying in their Orion ‌capsule since launching from Florida last week, are due to splash down off the Southern California coast on Friday evening after reaching the moo...
Artemis II mission draws cultural comparisons to Apollo 8
The launch of NASA's Artemis II against the backdrop of the Iran war is drawing parallels to another moon mission in the middle of a conflict nearly 60 years ago. Marsha Barrett, associate professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, joins to discuss.
NASA releases more dazzling photos, moonshots from Artemis II
The crew of Artemis II is once again in the pull of Earth's gravity on Wednesday as their capsule speeds at 2,000 miles an hour toward a splashdown off Southern California. Mark Strassmann has the latest from mission control in Houston and Rob Marciano tracks the weather ahead of their return.
What new images of the moon tell NASA
The Artemis II astronauts are testing out some systems inside the capsule ahead of their planned splashdown off the coast of San Diego on Friday. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more from the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA drops Artemis II moon mission playlist with astronauts' wake-up songs
U.S. NASA drops Artemis II moon mission playlist. These are the astronauts' wake-up songs. By Melissa Gaffney Melissa Gaffney Deputy Managing Editor Melissa Gaffney is a deputy managing editor for CBSNews.com. Read Full Bio Melissa Gaffney April 8, 2026 / 5:31 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google As the Artemis II mission crew heads back toward Earth following a history-making trip around the moon this week, NASA dropped the astronauts' highly anticipated morning playlist."You asked for...
Artemis II crew capturing big and small moments in space
The Orion capsule of the Artemis II mission is now headed back home for a splashdown off the coast of San Diego, California, on Friday night. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss the crew.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts eat shrimp cocktail in space
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts shared a glimpse of life in space, showing the food they eat and even demonstrating CPR while traveling toward the Moon. The nearly 10-day mission is testing the Orion spacecraft as the crew ventures farther than any humans have gone before.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.
NASA releases picture of ‘Earthset’ shot by Artemis crew
New NASA 'Earthset' photo from Artemis II echoes Apollo 8’s iconic 'Earthrise' in historic lunar flyby.