NASA tested Artemis Orion heat shield at CUBRC center in Cheektowaga

2 On Your Side has a look again at the local company that actually tested the capsule's heat shield.

San Diego residents warned they will hear thunderous 'sonic boom' on Friday

If the reentry does create a sonic boom, San Diego residents should prepare to hear and feel it in a narrow window on Friday ...

Highlights: Artemis II astronauts splash down safely after NASA moon mission

Follow live coverage of NASA's Artemis II mission splashdown. Get the latest news and see what time to watch as astronauts ...
American Institute of Physics

Self-confinement of electrons in Earth’s bow shock

Reflected electron beams at quasi-perpendicular shocks generate a cascade of instabilities, contributing to their self-confinement and acceleration.

Scientists Solve 60-Year-Old Mystery of Strange Magnetic Surges Above the Moon

Strange magnetic surges above the Moon have baffled scientists for years. A new model points to an unexpected plasma interaction as the culprit.

Artemis II crew splashes down, ending historic moon mission

Crew members have left their Orion capsule after splashing down into the Pacific, ending Artemis II’s historic 10-day mission ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

How will NASA get the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth? Here's the science behind splashdown

While splashdown can be harrowing – the spacecraft will hurdle through the atmosphere faster than the speed of sound and ...

The science behind splashdown − how NASA got the Artemis II crew safely back on Earth

(THE CONVERSATION) The crew of NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby mission splashed back down to Earth on April 10, 2026, in their Orion spacecraft. While splashdown can be harrowing – the spacecraft ...

The science behind splashdown and how NASA will get the Artemis crew back safely

The crew of NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby mission will splash back down to Earth on April 10, 2026, in their Orion spacecraft ...