What the Artemis II astronauts did over the last 10 days was a testament to their bravery. And the fact that they traveled farther from Earth than anyone ever has, re-entered our atmosphere at more than 24,000 mph, and splashed down safely was a testament to human ingenuity. Thanks to everyone at
@NASA for making this mission possible, and for taking us along for the ride.
ALT "NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; left, Christina Koch, mission specialist; CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, right, pose for a group photo after viewing the Orion spacecraft in the well deck of USS John P. Murtha on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls"
ALT "Earth sets over the Moonβs curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis II crew during their journey around the far side of the Moon. Photo Credit: NASA"