Artemis II crew splashes down off San Diego coast after historic 10-day moon mission

NASA is holding a press conference after the Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening.  ARTEMIS II SET TO BEGIN TOUGHEST PART OF MISSION: REENTERING EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE In a historic 10-day mission, NASA astronauts returned to space after half a century, breaking the Apollo 13 distance record by traveling 252,756 miles […]

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said Friday that Congress will hold hearings featuring the victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after first lady Melania Trump called for their testimony in rare public remarks. Comer said his committee, which has been investigating allegations of sex trafficking related to the deceased financier, has “always […]

The four Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft safely returned to Earth on Friday evening, completing a historic 10-day journey to the far side of the moon and back. The spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., at 8:07 p.m. EDT, according to NASA. The crewmembers —...

Top House Democrats joined the growing number of politicians calling on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to withdraw from California’s gubernatorial race on Friday following sexual assault allegations against the congressman. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA) issued a joint statement Friday evening requesting […]