Artemis II crew discuss lunar flyby at UN and meet Trump

12 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 1

At New York headquarters, the four astronauts said their 10-day mission ended with an April 10 splashdown off San Diego after setting a human distance record beyond Apollo 13.
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen said viewing Earth from deep space underscored human unity and what collective effort can achieve.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman linked the mission to the Artemis programme and Accords launched under Trump, while the crew said it was helping prepare for Artemis III next year and Artemis IV after that.

With Artemis II's record-breaking journey, what hurdles must be overcome before astronauts actually set foot on the Moon again?

How might the push for a permanent lunar base reshape international cooperation and competition in space over the next decade?