Artemis II astronauts prepare to return to Earth
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The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth.
They're also reflecting on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound.
The three Americans and one Canadian are now under 150,000 miles from home.
Humanity's first lunar explorers in more than a half-century, they set a new distance record during Monday's lunar flyby.
Artemis II is aiming for a splashdown in the Pacific off the San Diego coast.
Artemis II Crew Returning Home
- NASA’s Artemis II mission to fly around the far side of the Moon The Verge —
- WATCH LIVE: Artemis II crew splashes down on Earth after historic trip around the moon PBS —
- Timeline of the Artemis II moon mission’s return to Earth Scientific American —
- Artemis II astronauts prepare for their return to Earth Boston Globe —
- LIVE: NASA officials hold news conference on Artemis II moon mission ABC News —