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From left, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman, the Artemis II crew, are welcomed on stage during a news conference following their mission orbiting the moon, in Houston, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via AP)

‘I have not processed what we just did’: Artemis’ moon-travelling astronauts return home to cheers

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission explain how it felt to become the first humans to fly to the moon in over 50 years.

  • Marcia Dunn

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Dr Cassandra Steer.

‘Prime lunar real estate’: Australia’s lawyer to the stars – and the moon – is worried

In the global race for space domination Dr Cassandra Steer has become the new sheriff of the “wild west”.

  • Peter FitzSimons
All four astronauts have splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after their 10-day journey to the moon. Source: NASA
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Watch the Artemis II re-entry: Crew splash down in the Pacific Ocean

All four astronauts have splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after their 10-day journey to the moon. Source: NASA

A young boy wears an astronaut costume next to a woman waving a flag as they watch a live broadcast of the return of the Artemis II crew.

A new era for humanity: Seven Aussie experts on Artemis II’s key moments

The Artemis II mission was the most significant space mission in a generation. Here are the key moments.

  • Angus Dalton
The Orion spacecraft will land in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego.

Artemis II re-entry: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, splashdown successful

The Artemis II crew has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing their mission to the moon and back. Follow live.

  • Angus Dalton
These moon movies will tide you over until the next moon mission.

Can’t get enough of Artemis II? These moon movies will tide you over until the next lunar mission

NASA’s Artemis II mission has become like our new favourite reality show. What can we watch once it comes to an end?

  • Nell Geraets
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Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft’s main cabin windows, looking back at Earth.

The psychological phenomenon in space that hit one astronaut hard

Humans are one giant leap closer to landing on the moon again – and Mars. Here’s what we learnt.

  • Angus Dalton
The Artemis II astronauts are relying on a shield that failed during a 2022 test run.

Astronaut’s terrifying warning as Artemis approaches its most dangerous moment

A former NASA astronaut fears a repeat of the 2003 Columbia disaster when seven astronauts died.

  • Angus Dalton
Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and his late wife, Carroll.

A heartbreaking moment in space and a new way to tackle cancer

Tears flowed on the Orion spacecraft, 400,000 kilometres from Earth, and underscored why astronauts have carried up vials of their own bone marrow cells.

  • Angus Dalton
The Earth and the moon seen from the Artemis II.

‘It’s blowing my mind’: Artemis II astronauts set new record for humanity

Taking in never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon, the Artemis II broke a distance mark set by Apollo 13 in 1970.

  • Marcia Dunn