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NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully returned after sending four astronauts farther into space than any humans have traveled since 1972. The Orion capsule Integrity has splashed down off Southern California on April 11, completing a 10-day journey around the moon. The mission has tested critical systems for future lunar landings planned for 2028 and marked historic firsts for crew diversity.
The Australian Space Agency says several suspected space debris objects have washed up along Queensland beaches, likely from a foreign rocket. Authorities have secured the items and warn that more debris may turn up; investigations to confirm launch origins are ongoing.