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Artemis II splashed down successfully in the Pacific, marking humanity's first crewed deep space mission in over 50 years. But the harder question isn't whether we can go back — it's why we should.

NASA's Orion capsule splashed down safely after humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years. The mission succeeded. Now the harder questions begin.

Artemis II's four astronauts are returning to Earth Friday night. The splashdown off Southern California isn't the anticlimax it sounds—it's the most technically perilous moment of the entire lunar journey.

Artemis II has returned from the farthest human journey in 54 years. As the moon becomes a destination again, we're forced to ask: are we going back for wonder, profit, or something we haven't admitted yet?

NASA's Artemis II crew beamed high-res photos to Earth via laser link after rounding the far side of the Moon. What this means for deep space communication—and who controls it.

NASA Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman ran out of words to describe the Moon after eight hours of observation. What does that tell us about human exploration in an age of perfect simulations?

Artemis II astronauts photographed a total solar eclipse from beyond the Moon — a view no human had witnessed before. Here's why that matters beyond the stunning visuals.

The Artemis II crew broke Apollo 13's distance record from Earth, traveling over 248,655 miles into lunar orbit. Here's why this moment is more complicated than it looks.

Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman captured Earth's night side with two auroras and zodiacal light. What this image tells us about humanity's return to the Moon—and what it costs.

Two days after launching the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, the Trump administration proposed cutting NASA's budget by 23%. What does this mean for the future of space exploration?

NASA's Artemis II crew is now en route on a 10-day lunar orbit mission — the farthest any human has traveled from Earth. Here's what it means beyond the spectacle.

NASA's Artemis II launched four astronauts toward lunar orbit on the most powerful rocket ever flown by humans. Here's what's really at stake beyond the spectacle.