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DNA confirms remains found in car in a river are of Oregon family missing since 1958
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the family was found in the Columbia River in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
'I just screamed. I was so happy': Artemis II astronauts describe joy of returning to Earth
After completing their journey, the crew described the fiery descent, reunions with their families and the challenge of fully processing the mission.
Tornadoes
'We are missing data': NWS weather balloon changes scrutinized as tornados hit Midwest
For much of Monday, the agency didn't anticipate a tornado threat for Kansas City — then five hit that evening.
Did the Artemis II spacecraft protect the crew well enough? NASA races to find out
The Orion capsule had a known design flaw in its heat shield, making the astronauts' descent Friday especially risky.
Another early heat wave hits this week, this time in the Northeast
Last month was the hottest March ever recorded in the U.S. Now, record-breaking temperatures are expected again from the Plains to the Northeast.
Severe storms and tornadoes damage communities from Plains to Midwest
Authorities in Kansas reported several people with minor injuries after storms passed through on Monday.
The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years
The Artemis II astronauts concluded their record-breaking 10-day journey on Friday with a smooth splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
'We are bonded forever': Artemis II astronauts speak about completing their historic moon mission
"It's a special thing to be a human, and it's a special thing to be on planet Earth," Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman said.
Astronauts return home with splashdown off coast of San Diego
After a fiery trip through Earth's atmosphere that lasted nearly 15 minutes, the crew's Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
Highlights: Artemis II astronauts splash down safely after NASA moon mission
The crew landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego shortly after 8 p.m. ET, following a fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere.
Design flaw increases risk for Artemis II crew as they plunge back to Earth
As four astronauts make their fiery plunge through the atmosphere Friday evening, they'll rely on a heat shield with known design flaw.
