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The third return burn for the Artemis II mission occurred at 2:53pm ET (1853 UTC), refining Orion’s path for atmospheric entry and splashdown. During the maneuver, the spacecraft made precise adjustments to stay on its targeted course home. Source: @NASAArtemis @EverythingScience

Changing history, and protecting some really special people. As the NASA Artemis II crew heads home, Jennifer Gratz and the service module propulsion console in the Orion Mission Evaluation Room are watching every burn, including the final return trajectory correction burn—making sure Orion brings its astronauts safely back to Earth. Source: @NASA_Johnson @EverythingScience

Wake up—it's Artemis II's last day in space! As the crew prepares to splash down in the Pacific Ocean this evening, they started their day with "Run To The Water" by Live, their wake-up song played by Mission Control. Source: @NASA @EverythingScience

Moon joy [noun] the feeling of intense happiness and excitement that only comes from a mission to the Moon "The Artemis II crew bring us endless Moon joy." Source: @NASA @EverythingScience

The space toilet is one of the most essential pieces of equipment on board. The crew has had to troubleshoot a few issues to use the Universal Waste Management System. So what exactly is the issue? Find out in this explainer video. Source: @NASA @EverythingScience

The Orion spacecraft’s thrusters ignited for the second return trajectory correction burn to fine‑tune the spacecraft’s path toward Earth. Splashdown of Artemis II is expected around 8:07pm ET on Friday, April 10 (0007 UTC on Saturday, April 11), off the coast of San Diego. Source: @NASAArtemis @EverythingScience

Since the toilet issue is affecting the Artemis II mission, a lot of people is asking "where it is?". I've just updated my artwork to answer such question. Spot the WMS (Waste Management System) position inside Orion. Source: @archipeppe @EverythingScience

Charlie Crockett's "Lonesome Drifter" marks the beginning of flight day 9 for the Artemis II astronauts. Enjoy the Moon tunes on our Wake-Up Songs Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/user/nasaspoti… Source: @NASA @EverythingScience

NASA Artemis is pushing the boundaries of space exploration - and our scientists are already preparing for what’s next. Future lunar relay systems will enable continuous communication with missions on the far side of the Moon, a critical step for sustained exploration. Learn how public-private partnerships are making this possible: go.nasa.gov/4t3cbxr Source: @NASASpaceOps @EverythingScience

Artemis II Crew News Conference NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen spoke with media to discuss their mission so far. The conversation took place on Wednesday, April 8, with the Artemis II crew aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft making their way back to Earth. NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35p.m. EDT on April 1, sending the four astronauts on a planned 10-day test flight around the Moon and back. Source:NASA @EverythingScience

Artemis II Launch Wide (Slo-Mo) Source:NASA Watch closeup video @EverythingScience

A Crew Selfie with Rise in Orion Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch is seen through a window of the Orion spacecraft while on her way to the Moon. This selfie-style photo was taken using a camera on the end of one of Orion's solar array wings on flight day 4 of the approximately 10-day test flight, when Orion was more than halfway to the Moon. Koch is holding "Rise", the zero gravity indicator that launched with the crew after being selected from more than 2,600 original designs that were submitted from countries around the world. A zero gravity indicator is a small plush item that typically rides with a crew to visually indicate when they are in space. “Rise” was inspired by the iconic Earthrise moment from the Apollo 8 mission. Source: NASA Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman Take a Selfie in Orion Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch (center) and Commander Reid Wiseman (top) are seen through windows of the Orion spacecraft while on their way to the Moon. This selfie-style photo was taken using a camera on the end of one of Orion's solar array wings on flight day 4 of the approximately 10-day test flight, when Orion was more than halfway to the Moon. Source: NASA Jeremy Hansen Takes a Selfie in Orion Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen is seen through a window of the Orion spacecraft while on his way to the Moon. This selfie-style photo was taken using a camera on the end of one of Orion's solar array wings on flight day 4 of the approximately 10-day test flight, when Orion was more than halfway to the Moon. Source: NASA @EverythingScience