- The four-person Artemis II crew received a hero's welcome in Houston after splashing down to Earth following their mission around the moon.
- Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canada's Jeremy Hansen returned to Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center.
- During their nearly 10-day mission, the astronauts voyaged deeper into space than previous lunar explorers, capturing views of the moon's far side and an 'Earthset' photo.
- They set a new distance record, reaching 252,756 miles (406,771 kilometres) from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13's record.
- The successful mission is crucial for NASA's future plans, including Artemis III next year and the Artemis IV moon landing scheduled for 2028.
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