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Artemis II crew welcomed in Houston, Jeremy Hansen praises teamwork

scienceApr 11, 20264135

The Artemis II crew received a standing ovation in Houston after a historic moon flyby. The flight crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, plus Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency. Hansen praised teamwork during the welcome, underscoring international cooperation on Artemis II. The celebration comes as the program pushes toward a planned 2028 lunar landing, but proposed US budget cuts threaten future missions.

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Artemis II crew returned to Houston after historic moon flyby.
Crew members are NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA's Jeremy Hansen.
Trump administration budget proposes deep NASA cuts threatening Artemis program's 2028 landing plans.
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theguardian.comJubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by ‘extinction-level’ cuts to Nasa: ‘It’s discordant’calgaryjournal.caCanadian astronaut and Artemis II crew returns to Houstonksnt.comWATCH LIVE: Artemis II crew return to Houston after historic moon voyage

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