Now that the Artemis II astronauts are safely home from their moon mission, NASA is investigating how well its spacecraft's heat shield protected the crew during their return.

After splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, the Artemis II crew members reunited with their friends, families and fellow NASA astronauts in Houston on Saturday. Their voyage was the first trip by humans into deep space in more than half a century.

There are several more steps NASA must take between Artemis II and a planned moon landing in 2028. Here's what the space agency expects to do before embarking on an ambitious lunar pit stop to Mars.

The crew of Artemis II on Saturday evening were being honored at a NASA event welcoming the astronauts back to Houston.

After their historic trip around the moon last week, the Artemis II astronauts are returning home to sweet moments with their families, pets and communities.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers bashed open the front door of Thao’s St. Paul home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him outside in just his underwear and a blanket in freezing conditions.

The diverse Artemis II crew, including the first Black astronaut to orbit the moon, inspires a new generation of youth.

NASA targets the moon's south pole for a future base as Artemis III prepares to test critical docking maneuvers in Earth's orbit launching next year.