Artemis II Astronauts Return Home

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen have returned to NASA's Johnson Space Center after a successful Pacific Ocean splashdown.

During their first public appearance, the crew shared emotional reflections on seeing Earth from a distance of 250,000 miles, describing the planet as a 'lifeboat' in the darkness of space.

The mission successfully tested the Orion spacecraft's critical systems, paving the way for future lunar surface landings.

This milestone represents a significant leap forward in humanity's efforts to establish a permanent presence on the Moon.