After the historic Artemis II return to Earth, here's a look at the most stunning and defining images taken during the NASA mission.

From ancient lunar lava to personal tributes, new images from the Artemis II space mission capture fresh perspectives of our celestial neighbour.

From GoPros to DSLRs, Artemis II mission could become one of the most photographed space flights in history

On Wednesday, two days after their moon flyby, the crew of the Artemis II mission settled in for a day of preparation to return to Earth.

The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories".

The astronauts of Artemis II will end their historic mission with a splashdown near San Diego. Here's the scary stuff that happens before they do.

The four astronauts are set to touch down on Earth and conclude the 10-day mission after completing moon flyby

If all goes well, the crew will end up bobbing safely in the ocean aboard its Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, shortly after 8 p.m. ET off the coast of San Diego.

NASA's gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into the sea off the Southern California coast shortly after 5 p.m. PT.

Splashdown for the Artemis II crew is scheduled for Friday evening, and NASA will livestream the historic homecoming.

NASA’s four Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after a historic moon mission, with Orion set for Pacific splashdown shortly after 8 p.m. ET.

A new video showing the crew of Artemis II experiencing ‘moon joy’ during their historic trip through space has been released by NASA as they return to earth. The astronauts,…

The Artemis II crew has reached the last part of its mission to circle the moon in a first step to returning humans to its surface -- splashdown day.

Artemis II is nearing its end, but NASA's moon missions are only just beginning. Here's what next, including that highly-anticipated lunar landing.

Their 13-minute fiery plunge through the atmosphere concluded a historic mission that went deeper into space than anyone had flown before.

After the historic Artemis II return to Earth, here's a look at the most stunning and defining images taken during the NASA mission.

The crew completed a splashdown off the coast of San Diego

Four astronauts landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday, concluding a historic 10-day mission around the moon

Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.

The Artemis II, and the four astronauts aboard the Orion space capsule, splashed down into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego with all four astronauts in good health

As the latest mission to the Moon draws to a successful close, landing on the lunar surface is now within our reach.