Artemis II Astronauts Safely Return to Earth After Historic Moon Flyby
The Artemis II crew splashes down in the Pacific Ocean after completing a record-breaking mission to the moon, becoming the first humans to travel to the lunar surface and back since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
Artemis II, the second crewed mission of NASA's ambitious Artemis program, has successfully returned its four astronauts to Earth after a groundbreaking journey to the moon and back. The Orion spacecraft carrying Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch of NASA, and the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Friday night, with all crew members reported to be in good health.
This historic mission marks the first time humans have traveled to the moon and returned safely since the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972. The Artemis II crew's successful completion of this record-breaking lunar flyby paves the way for future Artemis missions, including the planned Artemis III mission, which aims to land astronauts on the lunar surface for the first time in over 50 years.
Source: The Guardian
