The European Service Module is guiding Artemis II back to Earth.
By Richard Lawler
Published on April 9, 2026.
The European Service Module is guiding Artemis II back to Earth, guiding the ship to a safe landing place. The module has also tested its own manual piloting system and is set to undergo a last correction burn before it separates from the crew capsule. The ship is scheduled to undergo an MRI scan.
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