Summary
A new video shows a recovery team opening the Orion capsule from the Artemis II mission after it splashed down. The four astronauts inside, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, were safe. This mission took them further from Earth than any humans have traveled before.
Key Facts
- The Orion capsule is part of the Artemis II mission.
- The capsule hatch was opened at sea, revealing the safe return of four astronauts.
- The crew included Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
- The capsule splashdown happened on Friday, 10 April.
- The mission was historic for taking humans further from Earth than ever before.
- There was a joyful reunion when the crew was found safe.