The charred hull of Artemis 2's Orion | Space photo of the day for May 8, 2026

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion capsule sits at the Kennedy Space Center, charred from its return journey through Earth's atmosphere. (Image credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky) NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft rests after its flight around the moon, charred from the return to Earth. The Artemis 2 mission launched four astronauts on a journey around the moon aboard an Orion capsule that its crew named "Integrity." Looking at the capsule now, you can see what it went through to get home. …