NASA's Artemis II mission concluded successfully with the return of astronauts after a 10-day journey covering 252,756 miles. The spacecraft, Integrity, reached speeds of 25,000 miles per hour during re-entry. Parachutes were deployed to ensure a safe descent, leading to a splashdown off San Diego. A recovery team greeted the astronauts with excitement, celebrating their safe return. Commander Wiseman expressed gratitude for the team's efforts and the mission's success, marking a significant achievement in human space exploration.
"The splashdown marked the end of a 10-day journey that took the crew around the moon and farther than any humans have ever travelled in space."
"NASA officials called the Artemis II mission a total success, with the capsule splashing down exactly where the space agency had planned."
"Re-entry to Earth's atmosphere began just after 12:30am (UK time) on Saturday morning, with the Orion crew module blasting away from the spacecraft's service module."
"Commander Wiseman shared the video on social media with the caption: 'Jesse, Steve, Laddy and Vlad...such an incredible feeling to welcome you aboard Integrity after a nearly 700,000-mile journey.'"
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