Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.
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Notable Quotes
"Houston, Integrity here. We hear you loud and clear."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
"We all breathed a sigh of relief once the (capsule's) side hatch opened up."
— Rick Henfling , Other
"I think they really brought an amazing sense of what we were trying to achieve."
— Lori Glaze , Executive
Key People
NASA astronaut also part of the Artemis 2 mission.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Astronaut from the Canadian Space Agency who flew on Artemis 2.
Lori Glaze is a NASA official who leads the Artemis program.
NASA astronaut who flew on the Artemis 2 mission.
The mission flight director for NASA's Artemis II mission.
NASA astronaut who participated in the Artemis 2 mission.
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Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.
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