'We came back as best friends': Artemis II crew reflects on historic moon mission
Summary
The Artemis II crew completed a 10-day mission traveling 695,081 miles around the moon and back, marking the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years. The four astronauts spoke about their strong friendship formed during the historic journey and shared their feelings during a news conference at NASA's Johnson Space Center.Key Facts
- Artemis II mission lasted 10 days and covered nearly 695,081 miles around the moon.
- The crew included three NASA astronauts—Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (mission specialist)—and one Canadian astronaut, Jeremy Hansen.
- This was the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years.
- The astronauts described forming a strong, lasting bond during the mission.
- Astronauts expressed pride and emotional connection to their accomplishment.
- Jeremy Hansen was the first Canadian to travel into deep space on this mission.
- The crew noted unusual experiences after returning, such as feeling like they were floating during sleep.
- They emphasized humanity's capacity for goodness and feeling a universal connection after seeing Earth from deep space.
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