- A new NASA video captured the moment US Navy divers opened the hatch of the Artemis II Orion capsule following its splashdown after a historic lunar flyby mission.
- The Artemis II mission saw four astronauts complete a lunar flyby, the first in over 50 years, setting a new record for the farthest human travel from Earth.
- Astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen spent 10 days on Orion, gathering crucial data for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
- Despite tense moments, including a temporary loss of contact, the crew safely returned and described their experience as profoundly special, though not easy.
- The Artemis II crew is now assisting with preparations for future missions, including simulating lunar spacewalks, with the next phase of Artemis scheduled for 2027 to test moon landing capabilities.
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