SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 13, 2026Live Science

Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown

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NASA's Artemis II crew held their first press conference after completing a historic 10-day mission that took them 252,760 miles from Earth, farther than any humans have traveled since Apollo 13. The four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean following their record-breaking journey around the moon's far side, with crew members describing feeling overwhelmed by the profound experience and gaining new perspective on humanity's place in the universe.

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