Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip
Summary
The Artemis II astronauts returned to Houston to a warm welcome after a record-breaking nearly 10-day mission that took them farther into space than any before, capturing unprecedented views of the lunar far side and an Earthset photo.
Key Points
- Artemis II astronauts completed a nearly 10-day mission setting a new record for deep space travel distance at 252,756 miles from Earth.
- They captured unprecedented views of the lunar far side and took an Earthset photo showing the Earth setting behind the moon.
- The crew experienced a malfunction with the space toilet which NASA promised to fix before future missions.
- NASA is preparing for Artemis III in 2025 and Artemis IV in 2028, aiming for a moon landing near the lunar south pole.
