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Artemis II crew holds news conference after historic moon flyby

Artemis II crew holds news conference after historic moon flyby

Summary

Four astronauts, including three from NASA and one from the Canadian Space Agency, talked about their experience living inside the Orion spacecraft. They shared the physical and mental challenges they faced while traveling farther from Earth than any humans have before.

Key Facts

  • The crew members are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
  • They traveled aboard NASA’s Orion capsule.
  • This mission took them further from Earth than any previous human spaceflight.
  • The astronauts described what it was like to live in the spacecraft.
  • They discussed the physical effects of space travel on their bodies.
  • They also talked about the mental challenges of being far from Earth.
  • The event was a news conference after their historic moon flyby.

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