NASA's Artemis II crew successfully returned to Earth after completing a groundbreaking mission around the far side of the moon. The astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego at 8:07 p.m. EDT following nearly 10 days aboard the Orion spacecraft. The team included NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
During their journey, the crew traveled over 250,000 miles, setting a new record for human space travel distance. Their mission marked a significant milestone in space exploration, demonstrating advanced capabilities for future deep space missions. The astronauts also conducted important scientific observations and collected valuable data during their historic voyage.