Artemis II: Day Ten

A Historical Mission Complete

Apr 11, 2026

∙ Paid

The crew of the Orion capsule Integrity are safely back on Earth, bringing an end to the Artemis II mission. This flight has captured the public imagination in a way spaceflight rarely does. Who outside dedicated space nerds watches crew launches to the International Space Station?

Integrity upright in the water after splashdown. Credit: NASA

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