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Artemis II Crew Returns

Artemis II Crew Returns

NASA's Artemis II crew has shared detailed accounts of their mission, which marked the first time humans have orbited the Moon in over 50 years.

The astronauts discussed the technical challenges of the flight and the successful performance of the Orion capsule's heat shield during reentry.

Commander Wiseman became emotional describing a cross-shaped formation he saw upon landing, which he called a 'powerful moment' for the team.

The mission's success paves the way for the Artemis III landing mission, currently scheduled for 2027.

Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt
Subsidiary of the State of Saxony-Anhalt, which plans, appoints and pays for rail passenger transport
Artemis II
NASA's first crewed mission aboard the Orion spacecraft using the Space Launch System
Reid Wiseman
American astronaut
Orion
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
Jeremy Hansen
New Zealand journalist