Artemis II crew returns home

NASA celebrated the safe return of the Artemis II crew on Saturday, marking a major milestone in the agency's goal to return humans to the lunar surface.

The mission covered nearly 700,000 miles and set a new distance record for human spaceflight while capturing unprecedented views of the moon's far side.

With the data gathered during this flight, NASA is now focusing on Artemis III, which aims to land astronauts at the lunar south pole in 2028.

The homecoming event in Houston was described as a moment of global hope and scientific triumph.