From :- BBC World News By :- Pallab Ghosh, Science correspondent, Alison Francis, Senior Science Journalist, Kevin Church and Emily Selvadurai Edited by :- Amal Udawatta NASA/Bill Ingalls NASA's Space Launch System rocket carries the Artemis II crew into orbit and then toward the Moon The four astronauts of Artemis II say their mission gave the world a sense of hope and unity at a time when both feel in short supply. At their first Nasa news conference since returning last Friday, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen said they left as friends and came back as something closer - bound by an experience that no earthly language can fully contain. More than the technical milestones, the mission reminded them of what being human actually means: laughter, joy, tears, and an instinct toward one another that transcends borders. And their message was clear: Landing on the Moon is not the distant dream it once seemed. "We wanted to go out and try to do ...
From :- BBC News Edited by :- Amal Udawatta NASA The Artemis II mission crew talked to media, their families and even President Donald Trump from space The Artemis II crew have safely returned home after re-entering Earth's atmosphere at 25,000mph (40,000km/h), splashing down off the coast of California. They have travelled deeper into space than any humans before them - just over 4,000 miles more than the record of 248,655 set by Apollo 13 in 1970. Astronauts are highly trained to cope with the physical and mental strain of space. Although it might seem like it would be a difficult experience to endure, astronauts talk about being in space as the highlight of their lives and say they would return in an instant. In a press conference before landing, Christina Koch said the inconveniences, such as freeze-dried food or a toilet without much privacy, were worth it. Nasa does not release details about the crew members' health or private lives, but here's wha...