What to expect with the Artemis II return to Earth

Reid Wiseman, the astronaut hailing a new ‘golden age’ in space

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Artemis II: The hardest conversation that astronaut and single dad Reid Wiseman had with his two daughters wasn’t about space, it was about death. Here’s what we can learn from it.

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This handout picture released on April 9, 2026 by NASA, shows the beginning of a solar eclipse with the Sun setting on the opposite side of the Moon, photographed by the Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026. During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the Moon, a sight that has piqued scientists’ curiosity. “That was definitely impact flashes on the moon. And Jeremy (Hansen) just saw another one,” mission commander Reid Wiseman reported on April 6, 2026 while flying around the Moon, the first such journey by humans in more than half a century.

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Artemis II splashdown timeline: How Orion returns

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'When everything else is gone, it’s family...:’ Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman reflects on his late wife's unwavering support and love

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