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Washington state native leads NASA’s Orion program for Artemis missions to the Moon

NASA’s Orion program is being led by a Washington state native who is helping shape the next phase of the agency’s push to return humans to the moon.

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Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program

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Next up for the Artemis moon mission program? NASA doesn't quite know

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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

For the last 10 days, four astronauts have been making history, travelling further into space than humans have been before as they voyaged to the Moon and back.

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Trailblazing Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth after their moon mission. Their journey is just starting

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'A lot more to do': NASA hopes to build on Artemis success

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Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts 'happy and healthy' after successful space mission

The four travelled further from Earth than any human before them, reaching 252,756 miles - more than 4,000 beyond the previous record set by the Apollo 13 crew in April 1970.

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NASA's Artemis II astronauts send first messages and display surprising ability after moon mission

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Artemis II Crew Shares Emotional Address After Historic Mission

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NASA’s Orion heat shield endures 5,000°F reentry heat, Artemis II focus

When the Orion capsule splashed into the Pacific Ocean after Artemis I in December 2022, it had just survived the fastest, hottest reentry any spacecraft built for humans had faced in more than 50 years.

NASA Changes Moon Plan: Landing Now Depends On SpaceX Or Blue Origin

The Artemis program was officially named and announced by NASA in May 2019, when Artemis III was intended to land “the first woman and next man” on the lunar South Pole in 2024. Since then, the uncrewed Artemis I test flight launched in 2022, and Artemis II is complete.

Orion crew safely back on Earth following historic lunar flyby

NASA’s Orion spacecraft and its four-member crew emerged from a harrowing six-minute communications blackout Friday evening as the capsule exceeded 25,000 mph and 5,000-degree temperatures while hurtling through Earth’s atmosphere on its way to a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego just after 6 p.m. MDT.

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Orion’s Final Frontiers: NASA Leaders De-Brief World Following Historic Artemis II Splashdown and Lunar Voyage Completion (Video)

Within hours of the 8:07 p.m. EDT splashdown, NASA leadership convened a high-stakes news conference to detail the technical health of the mission and, more importantly, to outline the revised future of the Artemis program.

Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry but will require redesign

Apart from pesky issues with the spacecraft’s toilet and waste disposal system, most of the Artemis II mission has proceeded like clockwork. NASA has made few changes to the flight plan since the launch of the lunar flyby mission April 1.

USS John P. Murtha returns to San Diego carrying Orion spacecraft

The USS John P. Murtha returned to Naval Base San Diego after successfully retrieving the Orion spacecraft from NASA's Artemis II mission, marking a major milestone in human space exploration.

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After Artemis II mission, what's next for space exploration?

The four crew of the Artemis II mission are seen exiting the Orion capsule after their historic mission around the moon. (NASA) The suspect is now being accused of using AI to help plan the attack. After a surprise statement from First Lady Melania Trump denying any involvement with Jeffrey Epstein,