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Artemis 2 LIVE: Orion astronauts returning to Earth

By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic, Brett Tingley, Monisha Ravisetti, Mike Wall last updated 10 April 26

Friday, April 10, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.

NEAF 2026 returns to New York this weekend with all-star astronaut lineup and 'world's largest' space expo

By Samantha Mathewson published 10 April 26

Thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and curious skywatchers will gather this weekend for the world’s largest and most spectacular astronomy and space expo.

The Artemis 2 astronauts saw a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon. Here's what it looked like

By Samantha Mathewson published 10 April 26

A newly released NASA timelapse reveals the moon crossing the sun as seen from deep space, giving the Artemis 2 crew a rare extended view of totality and the solar corona.

Why I'm hunting for Comet Pan-STARRS right now — before it's too late

By Jamie Carter published 10 April 26

A rare long-period comet returns after 170,000 years — here's how to find comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS) before sunrise this April, with key dates, viewing tips and the best mornings to look.

Moon music: Here's a Spotify playlist of the Artemis 2 crew's wakeup songs

By Monisha Ravisetti last updated 10 April 26

Artemis 2 wake-up songs are mission control's way of starting the crew's day off with positivity. Here's the Spotify playlist.

'They’re not shipping cows up to Mars': 'For All Mankind' creators talk scientific accuracy and colonial inspirations behind season 5 (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 10 April 26

We chat with "For All Mankind" creators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolbert about season 5's dramatic arc, scientific accuracy, and real-world parallels.

On this day in space: April 10, 1982: India Launches 1st Multipurpose Satellite

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 10 April 26

On April 10, 1982, India launched its first multipurpose satellite, INSAT-1. This satellite was used for both communications and weather forecasting.

Artemis 2 spies a crescent Earth above the moon's horizon | Space photo of the day for April 10, 2026

By Anthony Wood published 10 April 26

Earth shines above the lunar horizon in a new Artemis 2 photo.

Ripples in spacetime may have revealed 1st evidence of tiny black holes born in the Big Bang

By Robert Lea published 10 April 26

Gravitational waves may have provided the first tantalizing evidence of tiny primordial black holes born during the Big Bang, which could account for dark matter.

Watch NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth live online today (April 10)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 10 April 26

Live coverage of Artemis 2's splashdown begins this evening as four astronauts return from their historic 10-day mission around the moon.