- The Artemis II astronauts, recently returned from the far side of the Moon, described their "otherworldly" experiences during the record-breaking nine-day mission.
- The four-person crew travelled further from Earth than any human in history, with mission commander Reid Wiseman highlighting a profound solar eclipse moment.
- This marked the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years, prompting overwhelming emotions from the astronauts.
- NASA aims to land astronauts on the lunar surface by 2028 with the Artemis IV mission, with plans for a permanently crewed Moon base.
- Despite programme delays, the Artemis II crew expressed confidence in achieving future objectives, including the Artemis III mission to practice docking.
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