(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota (THE CONVERSATION) The crew of ...

When the Orion spacecraft carrying NASA’s Artemis II crew pierces Earth’s atmosphere on Friday evening, it will be traveling at nearly 25,000 mph. Within minutes, a precisely choreographed sequence of ...

All eyes are on the Artemis II crew as the Orion spacecraft is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on their return from space on Friday, and weather conditions will need to be considered for when ...

NASA’s Artemis II crew has completed its primary mission objectives and is set to return to Earth in a matter of hours. People can watch the crew's splashdown live. The 10-day mission will conclude ...

Every crewed mission to the moon starts with fire and ends with water. Artemis II was no different. The spacecraft and crew began their journey on April 1, under the power of six rocket engines ...