BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return
Published on April 9, 2026.
The Artemis II crew is set to return to Earth on 10 April, with temperatures reaching nearly 5,000F (2,700F) per capita. The BBC was given a tour of the spacecraft by its crew at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas. The mission will take place at approximately 6.30am.
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