The four Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth safely from the first flight around the Moon in more than 50 years, intensifying the US race with China to return people to the lunar surface.
The Nasa-led mission splashed down off California’s coast at 5.07pm local time on Friday, concluding a 10-day voyage that took them a record distance into space.
The Artemis expedition has yielded captivating images from the Moon’s far side and highlighted the growing terrestrial power struggle to establish a presence on its surface.
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