Artemis II crew returns safely

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen returned to Earth in the Orion capsule after traveling farther from our planet than any human in history.

The spacecraft executed a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere before landing off the coast of San Diego, where recovery teams were stationed.

NASA officials hailed the mission as a 'flawless' test of deep-space systems, providing critical data for the upcoming Artemis III landing mission.

Despite the technical triumph, the program faces potential budget scrutiny as the administration evaluates future exploration costs.