Artemis II Astronauts Return Home

Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen were greeted by cheering crowds as they arrived home after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.

The mission, the first human voyage to the vicinity of the Moon in over half a century, successfully tested the Orion spacecraft's heat shield and life-support systems.

NASA officials are already analyzing data from the flight to prepare for the upcoming Artemis III lunar landing.

The crew's return has sparked a wave of national pride and renewed interest in space exploration among students and scientists alike.