Astronomy Daily: Space News

Astronomy Daily: Space News

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One Sleep to Splashdown: Artemis II Heads Home + Lunar Science Bombshell
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 09, 202600:15:42

One Sleep to Splashdown: Artemis II Heads Home + Lunar Science Bombshell

The Artemis II crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — are on final approach to Earth after nine historic days in deep space. Splashdown is scheduled for Friday off San ...

Artemis II: Homeward Bound and The Lost Mars Mission
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 09, 202600:26:31

Artemis II: Homeward Bound and The Lost Mars Mission

Today's Space News — Astronomy Daily S05E84 | April 8, 2026 In today's episode, Anna and Avery cover six incredible stories spanning the final days of humanity's return to deep space, a lost spacecraf...

Humanity's Farthest Journey: Artemis II Flies the Moon
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 07, 202600:17:45

Humanity's Farthest Journey: Artemis II Flies the Moon

The Artemis II crew has completed the most significant human spaceflight milestone since 1972 — a historic lunar flyby that took four astronauts further from Earth than any humans in history. In today...

Artemis II Soars Beyond the Moon + Comet MAPS' Dramatic Demise
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 06, 202600:19:13

Artemis II Soars Beyond the Moon + Comet MAPS' Dramatic Demise

For the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, human beings are flying around the Moon — and it's happening RIGHT NOW. In this episode of Astronomy Daily, Anna and Avery deliver a full Artemis II update ...

No Course Correction Needed: Artemis II Day 3 Update + Comet MAPS Perihelion Report
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 04, 202600:17:12

No Course Correction Needed: Artemis II Day 3 Update + Comet MAPS Perihelion Report

Artemis II, Comet MAPS, and Mercury: Your Space Week Just Got Very Busy It's Day 3 of the Artemis II mission, a sungrazer comet is emerging from the solar corona, an Atlas V just set a payload record,...

Artemis II Heads to the Moon + Comet Death or Glory + Dark Matter Mystery
Astronomy Daily: Space News April 03, 202600:14:39

Artemis II Heads to the Moon + Comet Death or Glory + Dark Matter Mystery

Astronomy Daily Season 5, Episode 80 — Friday, April 3, 2026 It's Day 2 of the Artemis II mission and the crew is on their way to the Moon after a perfect translunar injection burn. We've also got a c...