Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

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NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts’ triumphant moon flyby

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The Artemis II astronauts, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman and his U.S.-Canadian crew, returned to Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday, April 11, 2026, after a nearly 10-day moon mission. They were greeted by a large crowd including NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, space center workers, and other dignitaries. The mission, which splashed down off the coast of California the evening before, set a record for deep space travel, reaching a maximum distance of 252,756 miles from Earth. During their flyby, the crew captured views of the lunar far side never before seen by human eyes. The homecoming coincided with the 56th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 13.

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The Artemis II crew splashed down offshore San Diego.

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Welcome home Artemis II.

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The astronauts reached a maximum 252,756 miles from Earth.

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The Artemis II mission occurred nearly 10 days.

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Artemis II astronauts returned home after a mission that set a record for deep space travel.

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Pacific Ocean 40% United States 40% Jared Isaacman ×250% Canadian Space Agency 60% Houston ×260% Jeremy Hansen 70% Victor Glover 70% Christina Koch 70% Apollo 13 ×270% Reid Wiseman ×280% Artemis II ×490% NASA ×590%

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