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NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage

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In this photo provided by NASA, Artemis II mission specialist and NASA astronaut Christina Koch hugs the Orion spacecraft aboard the USS John P. Murtha, Saturday, April 11, 2026, off the coast of California. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)
This photo provided by the U.S. Navy shows the Orion spacecraft's heat shield underwater after Artemis II splashed down Friday, April 10, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP
Crew members of the USS John P. Murtha join NASA and U.S. Navy officials as they gather in front of the Artemis II capsule in the bay area before docking at Naval Base San Diego, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
People gather around NASA's Artemis II capsule aboard the USS John P. Murtha at Naval Base San Diego Saturday, April 11, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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In this photo provided by NASA, Artemis II mission specialist and NASA astronaut Christina Koch hugs the Orion spacecraft aboard the USS John P. Murtha, Saturday, April 11, 2026, off the coast of California. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)