NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts, fresh off a record-breaking lunar flyby, have officially turned their sights back to Earth.
On day seven of the mission, the Orion spacecraft fired its thrusters for 15 seconds in what's called a Return Correction Burn, which is basically a cosmic steering maneuver to set the ship on course for home.
The crew of Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen had already wowed the world by travelling farther from Earth than any human before, gazing at the mysterious far side of the Moon, and even catching a rare solar eclipse from space.
After the burn, the astronauts took a well-deserved rest. But day eight promises more science fun as they'll test a special suit called an orthostatic intolerance garment. Think of it as a superhero outfit designed to help astronauts keep their blood pressure steady when they return to Earth's gravity.
With thousands watching every update, Artemis 2 is proving that space exploration is not just about rockets and numbers, it's about pushing human limits, learning new science, and inspiring the next generation of explorers.