Four astronauts took off on a flight around the moon in what is humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the leadoff in NASA’s push toward a lunar landing in two years.

The historic Artemis II trip will come to an end Friday as the astronauts return to Earth. Gwen Baumgardner reports.

Splashdown for the Artemis II crew is expected Friday, April 10, off the California coast near San Diego. Follow along for the latest developments.

The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission are about to plunge through the atmosphere toward Earth, after a successful visit to the moon.

NASA's gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into the sea off the Southern California coast shortly after 5 p.m. PT.

Orion spacecraft has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, ending Artemis II’s historic 10-day mission to the moon and back.

The astronauts of the Artemis II mission around the moon have made it home safely to Earth, marking the end of a triumphant mission and the beginning of a longer road to stay on the moon

Artemis II successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday night, after four astronauts traveled around the moon and back. A massive crowd watched the historic moment from the Cradle of