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The Artemis II and its crew successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, Friday, completing a 10-day mission to the moon. Canadian Space Agency Senior Scientist, Lunar and Planetary Science, Tim Haltigin joined Global News Morning BC to discuss the historic project and Canada’s role in it.

As NASA’s Artemis crew complete the final stage of their mission, many Manitobans await their return. Global News Morning’s Matthew Merkel has more on the astronauts’ preparation for splashdown.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, along with his Artemis II crewmates answered questions from the media about their record-setting mission around the moon. Kevin Gallagher reports.

NASA’s Artemis II mission is on its way back to Earth after flying by the far side of the moon. Aaron McArthur reports.

Manitoba Museum Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young breaks down the significant day for space exploration as Artemis II completes its flyby of the moon.

After a historic trip around the moon, the astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission are back on earth. Tanya Harrison from the Outer Space Institute joins Miranda Anthistle discuss what comes next.

A Montreal man is taking on a personal mission to clean up litter across the city. While many start their day with a commute, he has been spending his time collecting garbage from streets and public spaces. As he nears his goal, he says he hopes his efforts will encourage others to pay closer attention...

As the Artemis mission is soon ending, Ken Podwalski from the Canadian Space Agency’s Lunar Exploration Program joins Miranda Anthistle with more on what we’re learning from this remarkable trip.

Blasting off into space has been a lifelong dream for Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian astronaut to travel around the moon. Jackson Proskow sat down with Hansen, who says the magnitude of completing the historic Artemis II mission still hasn’t sunk in.

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the rest of the Artemis II crew are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening. Kevin Gallagher breaks down the record-setting mission and the dangers of re-entry.

As the Artemis II mission captures global attention, Canada is playing a key role, both in space and on the ground. Ken Podwalski, of the Canadian Space Agency, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss the high-stakes countdown, what astronauts are experiencing during the journey, and the significance of Jeremy Hansen becoming the first Canadian to travel...

Dr. Phil Langill from the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory joins Global News Morning as the Artemis II moon mission is preparing for launch. If there are no problems, Jeremy Hansen will serve as the mission specialist and become the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit.

Friday marked the 10th and final day of NASA’s historic Artemis II mission. The four-astronaut crew landed off the coast of San Diego, Calif., just after 8 p.m. ET. The Orion spacecraft left Earth and headed for the moon — nearly 250,000 miles away — on April 1, 2026. The mission saw humans examine the...

Thousands of tree seeds from Canada are currently travelling toward the moon aboard the Artemis II mission. While the seeds will not actually be planted on the lunar surface, the goal of the project is to grow awareness for forest conservation and research here at home. Anna Mandin has the details. 

In an interview with Global News, retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield said the Artemis II mission marks a major milestone for Canada in space exploration. He warned the return to Earth is high-risk, with the crew facing extreme heat and pressure during re-entry. “Nobody has ever left Earth orbit except Americans… the very first country...

After 10 days in space, you can bet the Artemis II astronauts are looking forward to a home-cooked meal. However, it seems they ate well on their historic lunar mission. NASA has released the menu of 189 different food and drink items provided to the crew during their trip. And as Phil Xarpenter reports, a...

It’s been decades since humanity first set foot on the moon. Now, with days until launch, a crew of four will fly around the moon to test the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft. Nathaniel Dove has more.

 The Artemis II crew has returned after a 10-day mission that travelled more than 680,000 miles around the moon. It marked the first crewed flight beyond Earth’s orbit in over 50 years and a key step toward future lunar missions. Astronauts described Earth as fragile, emphasizing the need for global unity as exploration advances.

On Thursday, NASA’s Artemis II crew — commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — detailed their historic 10-day lunar mission in their first news conference since returning to Earth last Friday. In opening remarks at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Tex., Wiseman said, “When we came...

As the four Artemis II astronauts prepare for their historic flyby of the moon on Monday, Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first female astronaut, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss the significance of NASA’s lunar mission.