From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
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Notable Quotes
"Planet Earth, you look beautiful."
— Victor Glover , Other
"He told me he'd spoken to his wife and three children about the possibility that he might not come back."
— Jeremy Hansen , Other
"He'd had very honest conversations with his two daughters about the dangers involved with this endeavour."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
"Planet Earth, you look beautiful."
— Victor Glover , Other
Key People
NASA astronaut also part of the Artemis 2 mission.
Jared Isaacman is the new head of NASA and an amateur jet pilot known for being the first non-professional astronaut to conduct a spacewalk.
Astronaut from the Canadian Space Agency who flew on Artemis 2.
NASA astronaut who flew on the Artemis 2 mission.
NASA astronaut who participated in the Artemis 2 mission.
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BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
Coverage of the Artemis II mission's conclusion, detailing the astronauts' safe return to Earth after a historic journey to the moon, including mission highlights and future implications.
An overview of the Artemis II mission's successful conclusion, highlighting the crew's achievements and the mission's significance in lunar exploration history.
Reporting on the Artemis II mission's successful return, including NASA's commendation of the crew's performance and the mission's impact on future lunar exploration.
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on her experiences covering NASA's Artemis II mission, from launch to splashdown.
A visual chronicle of NASA's Artemis II mission, highlighting key moments from launch to the successful return of the crew.
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