Bloomberg News Now April 10, 2026: Artemis II “Back on Earth,” US–Iran Peace Talks in Pakistan, More
Apr 11, 2026
Splashdown and mission highlights from Artemis II are discussed, along with its rehearsal role for future flights. U.S. moves and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran mine-clearance efforts are covered. Federal Reserve probes into banks' private credit exposure and Wall Street testing of Anthropic's Mythos model are explored. Inflation jump driven by soaring gasoline and related economic ripple effects are noted.
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Artemis II Splashdown And Dress Rehearsal
- Artemis II's crew returned safely after a dramatic reentry and Pacific splashdown following a lunar flyby.
- Lauren Grush and Lori Leshin described the mission as a dress rehearsal with astronauts seeing the far side of the moon and interacting live with mission control.
Artemis II Focused On Incremental Testing
- The primary purpose of Artemis II was systems testing and incremental validation ahead of a crewed lunar landing.
- Lori Leshin emphasized the mission's role as a necessary dress rehearsal to ensure readiness for future lunar landings.
Iran Lacks Capability To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz
- President Trump said Iran's leverage is limited to short-term disruption via waterways as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely shut.
- The New York Times reported Iran can't reopen the strait because it hasn't found all the mines it laid and lacks mine-clearing capability.