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...
From NASA News Edited by :- Amal UDawatta NASA’s Artemis II mission, launched on April 1, 2026, is a 10-day crewed test flight orbiting the Moon to prepare for future lunar surface missions. The mission carries four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—aboard the Orion spacecraft, marking the first human return to the Moon's vicinity in over 50 years. Mission Details and Objectives: Crew: Commander Reid Wiseman (NASA), Pilot Victor Glover (NASA), Mission Specialist Christina Koch (NASA), and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (CSA). Flight Path: The mission involves a "flyby" around the Moon, reaching roughly 4,600 miles beyond it before returning to Earth. Key Milestones: Following a successful launch on April 1, 2026, the crew is conducting a "free-return" trajectory, designed to test life support, navigation, and manual piloting systems. Significance: Artemis II is the first crewed flight of the Space Launch Sy...