After completing historic mission

11 Apr 2026 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Victor Glover and Christina Koch smile for a photo. Glover is doing a thumbs up sign and Koch is gesturing towards the camera. Both are smiling.

The Artemis II astronauts have safely returned to Earth after a "textbook touchdown", bringing their historic nine-day mission to a close. Reuters

Jeremy Hansen is escorted by rescue personnel off the flight deck of the USS John P Murtha. He is smiling.

Nasa astronaut Victor Glover is seen being hoisted onto a Navy helicopter following the return of the Orion spacecraft

Recovery personnel open the side hatch of the Artemis II crew capsule floating in the Pacific Ocean following splashdown in this screengrab from a livestream video after the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon

Artemis II crew returns to Earth

The NASA Artemis II crew embrace

A man and a child nervously look on amid a crowd gathered to watch the Artemis II mission return

A child dressed in Nasa costume cheers as the Artemis II mission returns

Crowds cheer and film as the Artemis II mission returns

A picture showing crowds gathered at the San Diego Air and Space Museum to watch the return

Caption Story

After completing historic mission

Most Popular Articles

Breaking Down the Israel–Iran Conflict: What We Know So Far - Day 135

Rotary Club of Colombo West welcomes new President

Sri Lanka Dengue Cases 2026: Live Tracker and Latest Updates

Sri Lanka has survived its crisis. Or has it?

’Read with Ranil’

Dengue Quiz Sri Lanka: How Much Do You Really Know?

Latest News

Ownership of Water supply and drainage projects under NWSDB to be changed?

Stop harassing businessmen: Opposition MP

Dengue threat to continue till mid-August: Health Minister

France becomes first EU country to ban social media access for under-15s

Government undecided over bringing new Constitution: Nalinda