Summary
The Artemis II crew completed a mission to the Moon and returned safely to Earth. Their spacecraft, Orion, landed in the Pacific Ocean after traveling through space at high speeds and enduring extreme temperatures. The mission set a record for the furthest distance humans have traveled into space.
Key Facts
- The Artemis II mission lasted 10 days.
- The crew landed in the Pacific Ocean, off the U.S. west coast.
- The Orion spacecraft traveled at nearly 25,000 miles per hour.
- The spacecraft faced temperatures of about 2,760°C.
- The mission set a record for the furthest humans have gone in space.
- The crew named their spacecraft Integrity.
- The mission is part of NASA's efforts to explore the Moon.
