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Artemis II Returns, Heat Shield Examined; Artemis III Aims 2028 Moon Landing

4/29/2026

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The Artemis II Orion capsule landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after the first U.S. crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.
Engineers will examine the heat shield while the four astronauts—Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen—completed medical exams and posted reflections.
Artemis III will use a new capsule and crew for Earth-orbit docking tests with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers, targeting a 2028 moon landing.

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The Artemis II Orion capsule landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after the first U.S. crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.
Engineers will examine the heat shield while the four astronauts—Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen—completed medical exams and posted reflections.
Artemis III will use a new capsule and crew for Earth-orbit docking tests with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers, targeting a 2028 moon landing.