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Artemis II Crew: First Moon Mission Public Debut
16 Apr
Summary
- Artemis II crew to hold first major press conference on April 16.
- Mission is the first human lunar voyage in over 50 years.
- Astronauts traveled further from Earth than any humans previously.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to engage with the media on April 16, marking one of their initial public appearances since their return. The crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. This event will be held at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
The Artemis II mission was a monumental undertaking, representing the first crewed voyage to the moon's vicinity since the Apollo era concluded in 1972. The astronauts journeyed aboard an Orion spacecraft, propelled by NASA's powerful Space Launch System rocket.
During their 10-day flight, the Orion capsule propelled the crew to a record-breaking distance from Earth. This mission served as a crucial test flight, paving the way for future lunar landings and the establishment of a long-term base on the moon's south pole.
The crew returned to Earth on April 10, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. Their journey brought them within approximately 4,000 miles of the moon's surface, offering views of its far side never before seen by humans.
