Summary
The Artemis II mission, which orbited the Moon, brought four astronauts closer together and inspired people around the world. The crew said the experience showed the power of human unity and the achievement of reaching the Moon is now closer than ever.
Key Facts
- Artemis II carried four astronauts around the far side of the Moon in just over nine days.
- The crew members were Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.
- Victor Glover was the first Black astronaut to reach deep space.
- Christina Koch was the first woman to travel that far from Earth.
- Jeremy Hansen was the first Canadian to participate in a deep space mission.
- The Orion spacecraft used was named Integrity and launched on NASA’s Space Launch System rocket.
- The astronauts felt the mission united people worldwide and gave hope during difficult times.
- The crew described deep emotional moments, including witnessing a lunar eclipse from 250,000 miles away.
