After orbiting the Moon, 4 astronauts returned safely to Earth
-
Media Baaji
- Sat, 11 April 2026
Kathmandu. Four astronauts of the Artemis-2 mission have returned safely to Earth after spending about 10 days in space completing the orbit of the moon.
On Friday, the Orayan capsule they were carrying landed successfully in the Pacific Ocean. After more than half a century, this is the first historic mission to bring humans close to the moon and return them safely to Earth.
The mission was launched on April 1 from Cape Canaveral in Florida using the Space Launch System SLS rocket and covered a total distance of 11,17,515 km. American astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hanson participated in the mission.
This trip has set many records. Glover became the first black man, Koch the first woman, and Hanson the first non-American to walk on the moon. The team reached a distance of 46,771 km from the earth and surpassed the distance record set by the Apollo-13 mission in 1970.
Express
Related News
Change across the country: Chance of rain with hailstorm in Terai
Kathmandu. According to the Department of Water and Meteorology, Weather Forecasting Division, there is a possibility of moderate to moderate rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning, windstorm, hailstorm at few places in Madhes Province inclu...
Monsoon rains continue across the country: Chance of heavy rains in four states, urge to be cautious
Kathmandu. As the influence of Monsoon winds continues across the country, there is a possibility of rain in most places, according to the Water and Weather Forecasting Division. At present, moderate rains with thunder and lightning are occurring...
The employees involved in the trade union will not be disqualified in the elections
Kathmandu. The Election Commission has decided not to disqualify employees belonging to national level trade unions in the upcoming House of Representatives elections.
According to the commission, officials of national level trade unions, st...
Re-demand after insufficient application of election police
Ramechhap. The time for police recruitment, selection and appointment necessary for the House of Representatives election to be held on February 21 has been extended again. The recruitment committee Ramechhap has extended two days to apply for ele...
Night businesses including clubs will be closed
Kathmandu. Night businesses operating in Kathmandu will be closed from February 18th. District Administration Office Kathmandu has issued a notice today Thursday and has instructed not to do any business after 9 o'clock.
The administra...
900 disaster incidents in Chait, 30 people died
Kathmandu. Last March, 30 people died in different parts of the country due to disasters. 16 men, 10 women and four children died in natural calamities such as fire, storm, lightning and snow.
222 people were injured in the disaster. 191 hou...