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Artemis II astronauts share new images, prepare for return to Earth 41 NBC News | WMGT-DT
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (282+ words) (CNN)- Astronauts aboard Artemis II are giving a final look at their historic journey as they prepare to return home. Speaking during a live press conference from space on day eight of the mission, astronaut Victor Glover said the crew…...
Artemis II Astronauts Reflect on 'Surreal' Moon Voyage Ahead of Return
7+ min ago (664+ words) As the next-to-last day of their flight dawned Thursday, humanity's first lunar explorers in more than half a century were less than 150, 000 miles (240, 000 kilometers) from home with the odometer clicking down. "We have to get back. There's so much data…...
Artemis II splashdown watch parties set for San Diego as crew returns home
19+ min ago (378+ words) SAN DIEGO " San Diego is gearing up to be the focal point of the world's attention as the Artemis II crew splashes down about 60 miles off the coast Friday, just after 5 p. m. The four-person crew lifted off April 1 aboard the Orion…...
UFO experts fear Artemis astronauts will bring back aliens from moon's dark side
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (868+ words) The Artemis mission to the dark side of the moon could awaken an army of aliens who may return with the astronauts imminently. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, have made history to…...
NASA confident about Artemis II heat shield ahead of reentry
38+ min ago (47+ words) Thursday marked the Artemis II crew's final full day in space. They are now preparing for reentry to Earth with NASA expressing confidence in the ship's heat shield. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more. NASA confident about…...
Mission Artemis II: NASA crew approaches the most dangerous phase of flight
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (334+ words) The crew of the Artemis II mission is preparing for the final and most dangerous stage of their 10-day journey around the Moon " re-entering Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 40, 000 km/h before landing, Mirror reports. Re-entry is a critical…...
Artemis astronauts describe lunar voyage as surreal ahead of Earth return
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (720+ words) Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for its upcoming "fireball" return and reflected on their historic journey around the Moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As the next-to-last day of their…...
Search for dark matter intensifies as leading detector reaches milestone
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (565+ words) image: The Super CDMS germanium i ZIP detector fabricated at Texas A&M can identify various types of particle interactions to reduce fake signals as Super CDMS searches for rarer recoils from dark matter interactions. view more Credit: Texas A…...
[Video] Samsung Transforms Berlin Planetarium With Immersive LED Installation
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (125+ words) Samsung Electronics has installed an immersive LED solution at Zeiss Grand Planetarium in Berlin, transforming its entrance into a dynamic digital gateway to space. The V-shaped LED wall delivers a visually striking introduction to the planetarium experience for the hundreds…...
Scientists Spot a Solar Flare With Surprising Spectral Behavior
44+ min ago (537+ words) On August 19, 2022, astronomers using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) on the Hawaiian island of Maui caught the fading remnants of a C-class solar flare. Their observations showed something unusual: very strong spectral fingerprints of calcium II H and hydrogen-epsilon…...