NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth after becoming the first crew to circle the Moon in over 50 years. Watch the dramatic Pacific Ocean splashdown, the intense 2,800°C re-entry, and the emotional moments as history is made.<br /><br />🚀 What happened in this mission?<br />The Orion capsule splashed down off California on Friday, carrying NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The 10-day flight tested critical systems for future lunar landings – including Orion’s heat shield, navigation, and life support.<br /><br />🌕 Historic firsts covered in this report:<br /><br />First person of colour to travel around the Moon (Victor Glover)<br /><br />First woman (Christina Koch)<br /><br />First non-American (Jeremy Hansen)<br /><br />🎙️ Key moments:<br />Commander Wiseman’s radio call – “We got a great view of the Moon…” – and NASA chief Jared Isaacman confirming: “We are back in the business of sending astronauts to the Moon.”<br /><br />🔔 Subscribe for more space updates – and let us know in the comments: would you travel around the Moon?<br /><br />#ArtemisII #NASAMoonMission #OrionSplashdown #MoonReturn #ArtemisIIAstronauts
