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Artemis II astronauts make first public remarks after moon mission

scienceApr 13, 202616821

Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen spoke publicly Saturday, saying they are "bonded forever" one day after completing NASA's Artemis II lunar mission. The four-astronaut crew returned to Earth Friday after a successful lunar flyby aboard the Orion spacecraft, NASA confirmed. Wiseman and his crewmates credited tight teamwork and NASA's ground teams for the mission's outcomes and said all crew members are in good health. The flight clears key operational milestones for Orion and sets up NASA's next objective, Artemis III, the planned crewed lunar landing mission.

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Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen said "bonded forever".
Crew returned Friday after a successful Orion lunar flyby beyond low Earth orbit.
Flight clears milestones for Orion and prepares NASA for Artemis III lunar landing.
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