Artemis II crew prepares for return

NASA's historic lunar flyby mission is entering its final and most dangerous phase as the Orion capsule approaches Earth's atmosphere at 2,000 miles per hour.

During their first press conference from deep space, the crew reflected on the 'unimaginable' views of the lunar surface and the emotional naming of a crater after a colleague's late wife.

The mission has successfully broken the distance record set by Apollo 13, marking a pivotal step toward future crewed landings.

Meteorologists are now closely monitoring a Pacific storm that could impact the precision required for a safe recovery at sea.