Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Associated Press (AP) TechnologyNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by By MARCIA DUNNApril 7, 2026 at 08:53 PM

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The Artemis II astronauts, after completing their lunar flyby on Monday, April 6, 2026, made a historic long-distance call to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday as they journeyed back to Earth. This marked the first moonship-to-spaceship radio linkup, a feat not possible during the Apollo missions. Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew, including Christina Koch, connected with astronauts aboard the ISS, including Jessica Meir, who previously conducted the first all-female spacewalk with Koch. The call, arranged by Houston's Mission Control, allowed the Artemis II and ISS crews to share their experiences and celebrate their shared presence in space despite the vast distance separating them.

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We have been waiting for this like you can’t imagine.

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The distance between Artemis II and the ISS was 230,000 miles (370,000 kilometers).

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Christina Koch and Jessica Meir teamed up for the world’s first all-female spacewalk in 2019.

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It was the first moonship-to-spaceship radio linkup ever.

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Artemis II astronauts made a long-distance call to the International Space Station while heading home from a lunar flyby.

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Houston 40% Apollo 40% Jeremy Hansen 70% Victor Glover ×270% International Space Station ×270% Jessica Meir ×275% Reid Wiseman ×275% Christina Koch ×380% NASA ×680% Moon ×380% Artemis II ×790%

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