To the moon!

Damn, she understood the assignment

Influencer!

They've made it around the Moon and now they're on course for a return to Earth.

https://bsky.app/profile/theplanetaryguy.bsky.social/post/3miulgskehc2o

https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-ii-multimedia/

Artemis II Flight Day 7: First Return Correction Burn Complete

How to Watch NASA’s Artemis 2 Return to Earth at a Blazing 25,000 MPH

Confirmed that Earth is banana shaped, as per Douglas Adams. Suck it, Flat Earthers!

Re entry live stream

Plasma glow from re-entry

SPLASHDOWN!

They made it back safely.

Drogue chute opening



Main chute opening



Main chute deployed





Splash down



Hydrazine rockets firing

Just beautiful.

https://bsky.app/profile/astrojaz.bsky.social/post/3mjds4aoufk2y

How a Navy photographer snapped an iconic Artemis II astronaut photo
“I was trying to be kind of respectful and not intrusive, because they did just get back from space.”

Interesting we've got a story about a guy who snapped a pic of the returning astronauts, but nothing on the F-15 crew that was rescued after being shot down over Iran.

'Unbelievable adventure': Artemis II crew describes journey

NASA Rolls Out Artemis III Moon Rocket Core Stage

So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In