San Diego, April 11, 2026 (AFP) - Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, capping historic Moon mission

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The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US space agency's successful crewed test mission around the Moon, the first such flyby in more than 50 years. Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crewmembers -- himself along with Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen -- were "stable" and "green." "They're in great condition, that's what that means," said Rob N......

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