Meet astronauts behind NASA’s Artemis II mission to moon
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Artemis II astronauts reflect on traveling farther from Earth than any human mission, expressing deep gratitude at their first public appearance.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere.
The Artemis II crew deliver remarks for the first time since their historic 10-day journey around the moon concluded.
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Artemis II Astronaut Christina Koch Shares an Inspiring Message for Earth After Her Historic Flight
Koch reflected on the nearly 10 days the Artemis II crew spent in space while attending an event in Houston, Texas
One man with an Alabama connection was, like many, glued to his TV on Friday afternoon, April 10, watching as the Artemis II splashed down in the Pacific. However, his interest in Artemis II went beyond just general excitement for the landing because he had a connection to the mission.
While Apollo was a ‘Lewis and Clark-like’ scientific expedition, planetary research professor James Head III said, Artemis has bigger ambitions: establishing a permanent base on the moon.
The crew of Artemis II on Saturday evening were being honored at a NASA event welcoming the astronauts back to Houston.
NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully took astronauts farther from Earth than any human had ever gone, setting the stage for future — and more challenging — lunar voyages.