Artemis II Crew Returns Home

The newly released video captures the joyful reunion between the recovery team and astronauts Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch.

After splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, the crew underwent initial medical assessments before being assisted from the capsule.

NASA chief Jared Isaacman described the mission as the 'opening act' for America's return to the lunar surface.

The agency is now investigating how well the spacecraft's heat shield protected the crew during their high-speed re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.