Artemis II astronauts return home

Astronaut Christina Koch was reunited with her dog shortly after splashdown, a touching moment that captured public attention.

While the mission did not break new scientific ground, it tested the life-support systems and heat shield of the Orion spacecraft during high-speed reentry.

NASA is now analyzing the performance of the mobile launcher and other ground systems at Kennedy Space Center.

The success of Artemis II has also raised complex legal questions regarding property rights and international cooperation in deep space exploration.