Artemis II Breaks Apollo 13 Distance Record | Homebound Journey Update
Artemis II Update: "Under Pressure" and Homeward Bound. After traveling further from Earth than any humans in history, the Artemis II crew prepares for splashdown. Get the latest on radiation tests, manual piloting, and the homeward leg. The four astronauts of NASA’s historic Artemis II mission have officially entered the "home stretch" of their 10-day journey. Following a record-breaking loop around the far side of the Moon, the crew began Flight Day 8 yesterday with a high-energy wake-up call and a shift in focus from lunar exploration to the critical procedures required for a safe return to Earth. A Musical Start to the Return Leg At 11:35 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Mission Control in Houston jolted the crew awake with the iconic bassline of "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie. The choice was a fitting nod to the intense physics of the upcoming reentry, but it was followed by a heartwarming moment: a personalized message from the Canadian Space Agency...