Artemis II crew share experiences from historic far-side moon voyage
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Updated · TODAY · Apr 30
Artemis II crew share experiences from historic far-side moon voyage
15 articles · Updated · TODAY · Apr 30
Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen spoke on TODAY on 30 April, after returning to Earth on 10 April.
They described seeing Earth against deep blackness, the crew bond forged at launch and an emotional moment when they named a lunar crater after Wiseman's late wife, Carroll.
The four astronauts had completed a 10-day, 690,000-mile mission that took humans deeper into space than ever before and tested systems for future Artemis lunar flights.
With Artemis II’s new technologies and diverse crew, what unexpected challenges or discoveries did astronauts face during their historic lunar flyby?
What does Artemis II’s success reveal about humanity’s real readiness for sustained life and work beyond Earth—and what gaps remain before a Mars mission?
How might international competition and commercial interests reshape the ethics and future of lunar exploration as Artemis IV aims for the Moon’s South Pole?