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  1. Artemis II Re-entry and Splashdown: Orion Integrity Returns

    Published: 11 Apr 2026

    Live coverage of Artemis II's return: Orion Integrity separated from its service module, entered the atmosphere at about 25,000 mph and splashed down in the Pacific off San Diego at 7:07 p.m.

    View mission: Artemis II
    Vehicle
    Orion, SLS
    Launch site
    Kennedy Space Center
    Outcome
    Success

  2. Artemis II Passes Apollo 13’s Distance Record on Lunar Approach

    Published: 7 Apr 2026

    Tim Dodd of Everyday Astronaut hosts a live watch of Artemis II's lunar approach, with commentary over NASA's broadcast.

    View mission: Artemis II
    Vehicle
    Orion, SLS
    Outcome
    In progress

  3. Artemis II Countdown: Crew Boards Orion on SLS at Pad 39B

    Published: 2 Apr 2026

    Everyday Astronaut's long live broadcast from the Kennedy Space Center press site covers the countdown to Artemis II, the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.

    View mission: Artemis II
    Vehicle
    Orion, SLS
    Launch site
    Kennedy Space Center LC-39B

  4. Artemis II Explained: Crew, SLS, Orion and Flight Timeline

    Published: 30 Mar 2026

    A pre-launch guide to Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.

    View mission: Artemis II
    Vehicle
    Orion, SLS
    Launch site
    Kennedy Space Center LC-39B