Houston, we have splashdown! Artemis II crew returns to Earth

Houston, we have splashdown! Artemis II crew returns to Earth

Author: Global News April 11, 2026 Duration: 29:53
After an exciting and historic trip around the moon, the Artemis II crew is back on terra firma. Mike Armstrong reports from NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston on the happy homecoming. Negotiators are on their way to Pakistan for talks with Iran on ending the war. Vincent McAviney reports on U.S. President Donald Trump's expectations; while Jackson Proskow explains how some prominent MAGA members are losing patience with Trump's war. The conflict, of course, is affecting fuel prices, which took a dip today. But Heidi Petracek explains why this gas relief is temporary. Canada added 14,000 jobs in March. Jillian Piper explains how these employment numbers are showing a growing divide depending on where you live. Mackenzie Gray reports from the federal Liberal convention in Montreal, where members are extending an olive branch to Marilyn Gladu, the socially conservative MP who just joined the party after defecting from the Tories. Plus, over the moon: Phil Carpenter tells you about a Quebec company's delicious contribution to the Artemis II mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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